“Alamak” and “nasi lemak” have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) for the first time. According to the dictionary, they are among a number of “untranslatable words” from ...

“Alamak” and “nasi lemak” have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) for the first time. According to the dictionary, they are among a number of “untranslatable words” from ...

SINGAPORE – Taiwanese restaurant and craft beer bar Abundance has launched a credible iteration of a much-beloved classic dish in the form of the Nasi Lemak Bun ($10.90++). The hefty bao will be ...

'Alamak', 'nasi lemak' and 'tapau' were some of the words included in Oxford English Dictionary's March update. PHOTO: Pexels, Unsplash PUBLISHED ON March 27, 2025 8:09 AM By Amierul Rashid ...

A few examples Ketupat (1886), Otak-otak (1929), nasi lemak (1935) and half-boiled egg (1931). “Two examples of Malay dishes that did get Anglicized names are fish head curry (1972) and ...

It says these words, while commonly used by English speakers, cannot be directly translated into any other language.

New words from around the world have been added to the Oxford Dictionary as they have become so commonplace in the English language. These terms are 'untranslatable', meaning they do not have an ...

Otak-Otak is sometimes served as accompaniment to nasi lemak. Image: cookpad.com “Nasi lemak” (1935) – A Malay dish of rice cooked in coconut milk and flavoured with pandan leaf, served with various ...

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While nasi lemak came from Malay cuisine and is traditionally eaten during breakfast, the dish has crossed cultures, spawned different variations, and become a Singaporean icon. The Coconut Club makes ...

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