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:
die-die die, die
die die
/ˈdaɪ˦ ˈdaɪ˦/
→
English:
die
Detailed etymology
definitions
adverb
- absolutely; no matter what; even at the cost of one's life
Us Singaporeans are a competitive bunch. We everything also die die need to win. That's because we are kiasu.
— CapitaLand, "7 Must-Know Singlish Words to get around Singapore". https://www.capitaland.com/en/about-capitaland/newsroom/inside/2019/aug/must-know-singlish-words.html
usage notes
Always placed before the verb phrase it modifies, e.g. 'die die must see'.