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:
gundu
goondu
→
Tamil:
குண்டு
kuṇṭu
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- an idiot; a moron; a dummy
Can you tell that goondu to keep it down? I cannot sleep lah.
adjective
- stupid; idiotic; silly
- (rarer) fat; obese
synonyms:
usage notes
Often may be used in a friendly and joking manner, instead of as a harsh insult.