Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
also can:
tiao her tiao hi tiao hir diao her diao he tio hoo tio he tio her tio hir tio hu
tiao he
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
钓鱼
釣魚
poj:
tiò/tiàu-hîr/hî/hû
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (drink ordering) tea, usually Chinese tea, made with a teabag (instead of tea dust, which is the default way tea is made at a drink stall)
The uncle preferred the taste of tio he to teh, and had it daily at the kopitiam downstairs.
usage notes
While tiao he is a type or style of tea, it functions as the standalone name of the drink, instead of being a modifier to teh.