Chope Book

Strangely Singaporean

A Kopitiam is a traditional coffee shop found in Southeast Asia. The word Kopi is a Malay/Hokkien term for coffee and Tiam is the Hokkien/Hakka term for shop.

This book is a compilation of the eccentric lingoes to Singapore's Kopitiam culture.

Book Specifications: 112 pages • A5 • Hard cover • Thread sewn and perfect bound • Published in 2013 • Printed in Singapore •

Content Outline:
• Our Peculiar Lingoes
• The art of ordering Teh in a Kopitiam
• The art of ordering Kopi in a Kopitiam
• Nicknames of popular drinks in a Kopitiam
• La Kopi, Gossips, Gather
• Kopitiam Soccer Lingo
• Sounds of Singapore


Collections: Strangely Singaporean

Type: Book



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