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:
bang
abang
→
Malay:
abang
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- term of address or endearment for a male person slightly older than oneself; big brother
- term of address for an elder son
Tucked away at a tiny little coffeehouse in Ang Mo Kio, Abang Gemuk is a halal-certified Western food stall from the same people behind Fatty Bom Bom.
— 2020 April 7. Eatbook.sg, "Abang Gemuk Review: Halal Western Food With Huge Portions At Ang Mo Kio". Retrieved from https://eatbook.sg/abang-gemuk-ang-mo-kio/