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bao ka liao
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:
pau ka liau pau kah liao bao ka liao bao kah liao
pau ka liao
→
Hokkien:
包甲了
poj:
pau-kah-liáu
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- inclusive of anything and everything; all-encompassing; complete
It's like a one stop shop, bao ka liao (all-in-one), a mother, a doctor, a nurse, a maid, a cleaner ... their emotional needs we have to learn, even being a psychologist also ... so [a] caregiver is really all-rounded ... It's like everything in one, and wearing many hats.
— 2023, Bello Choo (quoting Carol). "Being thick-skinned ... is the only way to srvive": Disabling Spatialities experienced by Mothers of Persons With Autism in Singapore, from Not Without Us: Perspectives on Disability and Inclusion in Singapore. ISBN: 9789811861130
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