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:
hum ga chan ham gaa caan hum ka chan ham ka chan ham ga can ham ka can
ham ga chan
简
繁
→
Cantonese:
冚家铲
冚家鏟
jyutping:
ham6 gaa1 caan2
Detailed etymology
definitions
expression
- (vulgar, offensive) 'fuck you'; 'go to hell'
synonyms:
noun
- (vulgar, offensive) bastard; term of abuse or insult for a contemptible person
usage notes
Also a common term in the English varieties of populations with a strong Cantonese influence, including Hong Kong English and Manglish.