Phrase guide

kway chap

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Singapore: [ˈk˭weː(˦)ˌt͡s˭äp̚(˨)]
  • Singapore: [-eː˨˦ -]

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Malaysia, Singapore, countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Teochew 粿汁 (guê2 zab4). Compare Thai กวยจั๊บ (guai-jáp) / ก๋วยจั๊บ (gǔai-jáp).