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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.

also can:

a arh

ah 1

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General chinese:

啊

pinyin:

a

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definitions

particle

  1. used at the end of a sentence as a question or interrogative marker; tag asking for clarification

    2. This is free? I take two also can?
    → This is free ah? I take two also can ah?

    synonyms:

    meh isit
  2. used to emphasize a question sentence

    3. Why you so liddat?
    → Why you so liddat ah?

  3. used to impart a didactic or chiding tone (such as at the end of an imperative clause); may carry a tone of caution.

    4. Don't play play.
    → Don't play play ah...

  4. used to express that the speaker is awaiting confirmation or acknowledgement of the sentence

    5. Ah boy, study hard, don't come home too late.
    → Ah boy, study hard, don't come home too late, ah?

    synonyms:

    hor
  5. a filler word used to mark the point between the sentence topic and the rest of the sentence, sometimes replacing a conjunction; emphasizes and calls attention or heed to the sentence topic before continuing

    6. The rain last night was so noisy I couldn't sleep.
    → The rain last night ah, so noisy I couldn't sleep.

    synonyms:

    hor orh
  6. used to soften tone, e.g. of a request

    7. Girl, can help me with my phone?
    → Girl ah, can help me with my phone?

  7. expressing continuousness; inexhaustive listing; enumeration

    8. The new hire cannot shut up, I tell you. Talking, asking, laughing; really pek chek man.
    → The new hire cannot shut up, I tell you. Talk ah, ask ah, laugh ah; really pek chek man.

    synonyms:

    lah

interjection

  1. used to rudely call attention to a present issue; indicate realization of a topic previously discussed to be occurring in the future

    2. Ah! Ah there? You see? Orbi good...

    synonyms:

    eh
  2. (repeated) used to point out consequences of another's actions or logical conclusions that have just occurred, or are imminently about to be realized, especially when said person stubbornly refused to listen to or believe the speaker; 'I told you so'; 'well if it isn't the consequences of your actions'

    3. Ah, ah, ah! Now then you know! I tell you oredi how many times?

  3. used to issue a challenge, or impart a challenging tone

    4. Ah, then? My problem isit?

  4. expression or exclamation of surprise

    5. Ah! So fast dry already?

    synonyms:

    wah

interjection / particle

  1. ok; acknowledged; used to indicate acknowledgement or approval

    2. Ah, sounds good. We go ahead with your plan ba.

    synonyms:

    orh1 ya ng mm

related:

huat ah pe

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ah 2

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Min nan:

阿

poj:

a

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affix

  1. honorific prefix to a kinship title

    2. Ah Kong and Ah Chek both moved house last year.

  2. prefixed to a name (usually the last syllable) or when addressing an unknown person as a diminutive, or to express familiarity and friendliness.

    3. - Ah Yong is studying Law, at Durham.
    - I know he is studying lah, what is he studying?


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