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:
boh eng
bo eng 1
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
无闲
無閒
poj:
bô-êng
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- not free; busy; occupied; have no spare time
- Want to watch the new Avengers next Thursday?
- I this week bo eng, sorry.
antonyms:
related:
bo eng 2
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
无用
無用
poj:
bô-ēng
Detailed etymology