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hoseh bo
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:
hoseh bo ho se bo hosei bo ho sei bo
ho seh bo
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
好势无
好勢無
poj:
hó-sè--bô
Detailed etymology
definitions
interrogative
- 'how are you?'; 'are you alright?'; used as a greeting or question about someone's condition, situation, etc.
- 'how is it?'; 'is it OK or not?'; used to ask about the suitability, condition, appropriateness, etc. of something.
Auntie, ho seh bo? Business today good anot?
I pay you back $50 first, the rest when I get my paycheck, ho seh bo?