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*Diao He: (hokkien for Fishing) Tea, the tea-bag variety
*Diao He: (hokkien for Fishing) Tea, the tea-bag variety
*Tak Kiu: (hokkien for Kicking Ball) Milo
*Tak Kiu: (hokkien for Kicking Ball) Milo
*Horlick: Horlicks
*Hor-lick: Horlicks
*A Hua Tien: Ovaltine
*A Hua Tien: Ovaltine
*Shi-Pee: Sprite
*Shi-Pee: Sprite

Revision as of 16:56, 19 November 2010

Definition

Hokkien term for Coffee Shop

  • Kopi: Coffee
  • Tiam: (hokkien) Shop

Description and History

Traditional kopitiams have marble-top wooden-base tables, and wooden chairs. They are usually found on the ground-level of two-storey shophouses.

Modern-day kopitiams are also known as food courts, and are usually located in shopping centres, and serve a variety of international fare.

Kopitiam Lingo

Traditional kopitiams have a variety of lingo which vary from place to place. A non-exhaustive list of commonly-used terms follows:

Drinks

  • Kopi: Coffee
  • Teh: Tea, usually prepared with tea-dust, does not come in a tea-bag
  • Diao He: (hokkien for Fishing) Tea, the tea-bag variety
  • Tak Kiu: (hokkien for Kicking Ball) Milo
  • Hor-lick: Horlicks
  • A Hua Tien: Ovaltine
  • Shi-Pee: Sprite

Customization (for Coffee, Tea, and other hot drinks)

  • Kosong: (malay for Zero) No sugar
  • Siu Dai: Less sugar
  • See: Carnation Milk
  • Oh: No milk
  • Peng: (hokkien) With ice
  • Pau: (hokkien for packet) Take-away