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:
jelat
jelak
→
Malay:
jelak
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- (of food) overwhelmingly rich; intensely fatty or sweet
- to have eaten so much that one is surfeited; satiated; tired or bored of eating too much of the same food
My friends don't normally like to eat tempura because they feel it's too jelak; but this one, they can sit through the whole menu and still have room for dessert.
— 2011 November 4, Sharon Au. Today, "CHUO WARD". p.6
The peanut sauce is not very thick so it doesn't make you feel jelak (excessive). It's just nice and they dish out generous portions of seafood.
— 2013 February 16, Farah Daley (quoting Cynthia Koh). "Best Things I've Had for Under S$10". p.31