kopitiam
noun/ˌkɒpɪˈtiːəm/
/ˌkəʊpɪˈtiːæm/
South-East Asian English [kopitjam]
(South-East Asian English)- (in Malaysia and Singapore) a neighbourhood cafe that serves traditional Malay and Chinese food and drinks
邻里咖啡馆，供应传统马来和中国美食和饮料 - They usually have breakfast at a small local kopitiam.
他们通常在当地的一家小咖啡店吃早餐。
Word OriginMalay kopi, ‘coffee’ + Hokkien tiam ‘shop’. - They usually have breakfast at a small local kopitiam.