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:
chee wu eng chi wu yong chi wu iong qi wu eng chi u eng
chi wu eng
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
饲有用
飼有用
poj:
chhī-ū-ēng
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- (of a child) dutiful; loving; filial; devoted; worth raising
Kenneth always lights up his mother's day with his bubbly antics and loving nature. Chi wu eng.
antonyms: