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butuh
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:
buto butuh
butoh
→
Malay:
butuh
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (vulgar) penis
- (vulgar, pejorative) idiot; general term of insult or abuse
synonyms:
Butoh lah kau. Go fuck spider!
synonyms:
usage notes
While "butuh"/"membutuh" just means "to need" in Indonesian, it is quite a bit ruder in Malay - so if you want your friends to come and help with something, don't tell them "butuh kau".