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:
cheo chhio
chio 1
→
Hokkien:
俏
poj:
chhió/chhiò
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- (usually of a young girl or woman) good-looking; attractive; pretty; charming
- That girl near me in lecture yesterday sibeh chio right, you think got chance?
- Wait long long bro...
usage notes
Used to be considered slightly vulgar, due to conflation with Hokkien 𪁎, chhio ("in heat; horny; to rut") - see chiobu. However, in modern usage it is almost always used as a compliment without a negative or vulgar connotation.
chio 2
→
Hokkien:
笑
poj:
chhiò
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- to laugh; to smile
- to laugh at; to ridicule
That show not bad leh. I last night watch, tua tua chio until cannot take it already.
Chio si mi? Very funny meh?
related:
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chio
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:
chio
jio
→
Hokkien:
招
poj:
chio
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- to invite, especially to hang out or to a social event or activity
My friends jio me come along for their Taiwan trip, but I got not enough leave to go.
antonyms: