Phrase guide

yong tau foo

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

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Pronunciation

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  • Singapore: /ˌjɔŋ ˌtaʊ ˈfuː/
  • Singapore: [jɔŋ˨ t˭aʊ˨ fuː˨]

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noun

Meaning 1

A Hakka Chinese dish consisting of tofu (or sometimes vegetables or mushrooms) filled with ground meat or fish paste.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Malaysia, Singapore, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Penang Hokkien 釀豆腐 /酿豆腐 (yōng-tāu-fū), from Cantonese 釀豆腐 /酿豆腐 (joeng6 dau6 fu6), from Hakka 釀豆腐 /酿豆腐 (ngiong-theu-fu).