Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* 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.
* 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:
inche
encik
→
Malay:
encik
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- Mister; general honorific or term of address for a man
- (military) a male warrant officer; term of address for a male warrant officer
categories:
references:
1.
2018 (originally published 1626-1642 by the Dominican Order of Preachers), "Dictionario Hispánico-Sinicum" or "Hokkien Spanish Historical Document Series I: Dictionario Hispanico Sinicum". 李毓中, 陳宗仁, José, Regalado Trota, Caño, José Luis Ortigosa, editors. Republished by Hsinchu: National Tsing Hua University Press. pp.170/151 & 522/497. ISBN 9866116743