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ah kah ah chew
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:
ak ka ak chiu ah kah ah chew ah ka ah chiu
ak kha ak chiu
简
繁
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Hokkien:
鸭跤鸭手
鴨跤鴨手
poj:
ah-kha-ah-chhiú
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- (idiom) lacking physical coordination; clumsy; bumbling
Syabil is so ak kha ak chiu, he tripped and fell over on the way to SOC...
noun
- (metaphor) clumsiness; two left feet
synonyms: