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 soh a soh a so
ah so
→
Hokkien:
阿嫂
poj:
a-só
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- one's elder brother's wife (sister-in-law)
- an older, middle-aged woman; term of address for a middle-aged woman. Female equivalent of an Ah Chek.
After the British soldiers left Singapore, she worked as a coffee lady (kopi ah soh) in offices, making drinks and carrying out cleaning chores.
— 2006 October 5, Tan Chek Wee. Today (Todayonline.com).
synonyms:
adjective
- pertaining to an older, middle-aged woman; having traits such as being wont to complain, gossipy, and old-fashioned.
synonyms: