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gong simi
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:
kong simi gong si mi gong simi
kong si mi
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
讲
講
poj:
kóng
+
什物
poj:
sím-mi̍h
Detailed etymology
definitions
expression
- expression of confusion, doubt, incredulity, disagreement, etc., especially in response to someone saying something confusing, nonsensical, ridiculous, irrelevant, or untrue; 'what are you saying?'; 'what are you talking about?'
The boy stared back at him, nonplussed, with a huh, le kong si mi or huh, what you talking look. His jaw hung a little lower and his eyebrows were raised a little higher.
— 2002, edited by Buck Song Koh and Umej Bhatia. From Boys to Men: A Literary Anthology of National Service in Singapore. Landmark Books. ISBN: 9789813065673
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