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:
chek tshek
chhek
→
Hokkien:
尺
poj:
chhek
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- an old Chinese unit of length equal to 10 chhun, standardized as 14 3⁄4 inches or 37.4650 cm.
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references:
1.
1985. The Statutes of the Republic of Singapore: Weights and Measures Act (Chapter 349), Act 51 of 1975. p.46