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bo her hay ma ho
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:
bo her hay ma ho bo hir hae ma ho
bo he hae ma ho
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Hokkien:
无鱼，虾嘛好
無魚，蝦嘛好
poj:
bô hîr, hê mā hó
Detailed etymology
definitions
proverb
- it is alright to settle for something less than optimal; better to have something than nothing at all
synonyms: