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eh sai boh
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:
e sai bo ey sai bo eh sai boh
eh sai bo
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
会使
會使
poj:
ē-sái
+
无
無
poj:
bô
Detailed etymology
definitions
interrogative
- 'can it be done or not?'; used to question if something is possible, doable, or achievable
- 'will this do?'; used to question if something is acceptable or correct
How hungry are y'all? Prata buffet eh sai bo?
Boss, I take leave tomorrow eh sai bo?