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:
ah gor ahkor
ah kor
→
Hokkien:
阿哥
poj:
a-ko͘
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- elder brother; a term of address or endearment for an elder brother
- term of address or endearment for a male person slightly older than oneself
Ah kor always takes care of us, giving advice and support whenever we need it.
Ah kor, two char siew paus and one sardine puff please!