cai png
English
editEtymology
editFrom Hokkien 菜飯/菜饭 (chhài-pn̄g).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editcai png (uncountable)
- (colloquial, Singapore) Economy rice (rice sold with a combination of other dishes).
- 2004 October 11, Karman Tse, Today, Singapore, page 27:
- […] walk right to the end of the cheerfully decked-out café and pick your dishes as you would at a cai png (economy rice) stall.