* 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:
sien sianz sienz
sian 1
→
Hokkien:
𤺪
poj:
siān
definitions
adjective
- boring; tiresome; insipid
- bored; tired; sick of something
This lecture damn sian, somemore had to wake up so early for it. Waste time sia.
Wah, adult life shag sia. Work everyday until I sian.
interjection
- expression of frustration, boredom, listlessness etc.
Sian! Have to change the design again!
sian 2
→
Hokkien:
仙
poj:
sian
definitions
verb
- (especially with girls as the object) to chase after; to woo; to try to attract
Among all my godsister ah, I the first to wear bra leh ... Somemore the neon pink straip type ah! All the boy want to sian me ah ... maybe you also want to sian me?
— 2017 October 23, Michelle Chong. The Michelle Chong Channel (Youtube), "Ah Lian's First Day at Work with RedMart, Part 2". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30CG8MWdiR0
My time was all the ah beng yp activities. Play basketball/ pah LAN/ play pool/clubbing and sian zha bor.
— 2022 July 6, fantasyland. Hardwarezone, "What do youngsters do nowadays?". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/what-do-youngsters-do-nowadays.6775209/
references:
entries starting with
'sian'
- sian cha bor
- sian chabor
- sian char bo
- sian char bor
- sian charbo
- sian charbor
- sian chit pua
- sian chit puah
- sian jit pua
- sian jit puah
- sian zha bo
- sian zha bor
- sian zhabo
- siang ka
- siang ka pager
- siang kah
- siang kah pager
- siang kar
- siang kar pager
- siang kha
- siang kha pager
- siang khar
- siang khar pager
- siansation