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:
kepala butuh kepala buto
kepala butoh
→
Malay:
kepala
+
butuh
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (vulgar) dickhead; idiot; general term of insult or abuse
Left toe, right toe, kepala butoh!
— (Irreverent and humorous folk alteration of) "Left Toe Right Toe", military cadence. Artist and year unknown
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