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:
kekanan pusing kekenan pusing kekenan puseng
ke kanan pusing
→
Malay:
ke kanan pusing
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- (military command, imperative) to turn right 90 degrees on the spot; 'right turn'
- to turn right; to make a right turn
Shanghai-born Wang Fang, 32, does not speak a word of Bahasa Indonesia. But shout the commands "kiri pusing" and "ke kanan pusing" ... and she will promptly turn left and right.
— 2003 June 20, Michael Lee. The New Paper, "Singing to a foreign beat at the NDP". p.65
usage notes
All other senses are derived from the military command.