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English:
got
definitions
verb
- to have; to possess; to own
- to exist; to be
- (auxiliary) did; to have done; to have happened; marker for the completive aspect
- (auxiliary) used to emphasize sentences in the imperative, subjunctive, and indicative moods
- (auxiliary) 'do...?'; 'is there...?'; used to mark a question about whether something habitually happens, exists, etc.
- (pro-verb) used to refer back to a previously used verb without needing to repeat it
I got car, but I prefer to cycle to work.
synonyms:
antonyms:
Can help me see whether got the other kind of chilli anot?
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antonyms:
You got remember to wish Grandma Happy Mother's Day anot?
If I got follow the instructions, you will still go and say me meh?
You got speak any other language at home, or only Singlish?
You work very hard, special meh? I also got what. Come, I clap for you.
interjection
- used to express that something has been done, or has happened
- used to express that there is something, something exists, or is in one's possession
- Did you lock the door before going out ah?
- Got!
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antonyms:
- The latest results don't have yet ah?
- Got...
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usage notes
Several of its auxiliary uses are similar to the English auxiliary verb do (albeit always coming directly before the verb, unlike do), but it also takes on several other uses from the original Chinese and Malay terms.
particles
meh
effect:
questioning; doubtfulness
—
did that really happen?; does that really exist?; do you really have it? etc.
one
effect:
assurance
—
of course (got); don't worry, (got)
lah
effect:
convincing, reassuring
—
don't worry, (got)
anot
effect:
questioning; probing for a yes/no answer
—
do you have it or not?; does it exist or not?; did it happen or not?; etc.
ah?
effect:
asking for confirmation
—
you sure (got)?
ah
effect:
pleasant surprise; subversion of expectation
—
oh, (got)?
leh
effect:
contradiction; discovery
—
but it did happen / exist; but it is in possession
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entries starting with
'got'
- got dragon got phoenix
- got dragon got tiger
- got eyes also don't know mount tai shan
- got eyes also don't know mount taishan
- got eyes also don't know or ee or
- got eyes also don't know or yee or
- got eyes also don't know orh ee orh
- got eyes also don't know orh yee orh
- got eyes also don't recognise mount taishan
- got eyes also dunno mount taishan
- got eyes also dunno orh ee orh
- got eyes don't recognise mount taishan
- got eyes don't recognize mount taishan
- got in heaven
- got licence
- got license
- got standard
- gotong royong
- gotong-royong