I spotted this selection of "Lamp Singapore Style" on a menu in a restaurant. There is no "P" sound in the Arabic language. The closest sound to it is the "B" sound, so many Arabs have difficulty pronouncing words with a "P" in them. For instance, "Pepsi" is pronounced as "Bebsi" here. I have no idea why someone would change a silent "B" on the end of "lamb" to a "P" though, but this commonly used word is often seen written this way here - common because lamb is one of the most popular meats consumed in KSA.
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Particularly since the misspelling isn't repeated directly below. I do like the taste of lamb.
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