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In Singaporean/Malaysian English, takeaway is any one of "da bao" (from Mandarin 打包, lit. "put in a packet"), "bungkus" (from Malay, "wrap") or straight up "pac
by resolutebat 3y ago
In Singaporean/Malaysian English, takeaway is any one of "da bao" (from Mandarin 打包, lit. "put in a packet"), "bungkus" (from Malay, "wrap") or straight up "packet". Because that's what's happening: the hawker prepares the meal and wraps it up in wax paper or a plastic bag instead of serving it on a plate.
- mikhailfranco 3y agoNow we need to explain hawker ... literally someone who sells something on the street, or door-to-door, but in Singapore it means selling cheap hot street food, especially in a hawker center, a covered market with many small booths or shops selling cheap hot food. Somewhere in Singapore, there must be a Hawker News :)