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 seh
bo seh
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
无势
無勢
poj:
bô-sè
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- weak; lacking power, poise, or authority
- not steady; not reliable; incapable
Bo seh one.... Sg is screwed
— 2024 May 15, Insatiable_creat. HardwareZone Forums, '[LIVE] Handover: Lawrence Wong's swearing-in as Singapore's new Prime Minister'. https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/live-handover-lawrence-wongs-swearing-in-as-singapores-new-prime-minister.7029298/page-22
synonyms: