kway chap en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [ˈk˭weː(˦)ˌt͡s˭äp̚(˨)] (Singapore)
- [-eː˨˦ -] (Singapore)
Etymology
From Teochew 粿汁 (guê² zab⁴). Compare Thai กวยจั๊บ (guai-jáp) / ก๋วยจั๊บ (gǔai-jáp).
Meanings
- (Malaysia, Singapore, countable, uncountable) A Teochew dish of flat rice sheets in a soy sauce broth and an array of braised meats (offal, tongue, rinds, pork belly, etc.) and preserved vegetables.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kway chaps | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| kueh chap | alternative | lexicographic | |
| kueh jap | alternative | lexicographic | |
| kway jap | alternative | lexicographic |