Chimbridge Singlish Dictionary

definitions

noun

1. a type of live stage performance featuring song, dance, plays, stand-up, and other forms of entertainment. They are often loud, gaudy, and garishly colourful, and are popular among the primarily Chinese-language-speaking, elderly-to-middle-aged demographic in Singapore. They are especially held during festivals such as the Hungry Ghost Festival and Chinese New Year.^[1]

The format of getai was modernised in the 2000s. Stage structures became more elaborate with complex lighting systems, laser effects, pyrotechnics, digital sound systems, and screen displays.

— Roots.sg - Getai. https://www.roots.gov.sg/ich-landing/ich/getai

2. the stage where such a performance takes place