* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
also can:
cer che tcher 'cher
cher
[ˈt͡ʃə]
→
English:
teacher
definitions
noun
- (informal) term of address for a teacher
- (informal) a teacher; someone who teaches in a school
Cher, if till the end of the year still got virus means no more exams right? Yayyyy!!
— 2020 May 27, Ow Yeong Wai Kit (quoting his student). Today Online, "‘Cher, stay at home boring leh’ — a teacher’s response to 3 common messages from students". https://www.todayonline.com/commentary/cher-stay-at-home-boring-leh-teachers-messages-students-class-Covid-19
We spend most of our waking moments (weekdays at least) with teachers during our formative years.
So, it makes sense that Teacher's Day is celebrated with gusto — many students are taking to TikTok to show their gratitude to their 'chers.
— 2021 September 3, Amierul Rashid. Asiaone, "Thank you 'cher: These Teacher's Day TikTok videos hit us right in the feels". https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/thank-you-cher-these-teachers-day-tiktok-videos-hit-us-right-feels