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:
jiak boe liau jiak buey liao jiak buey liau chiah buey liao chiah buay liao jiak buay liau
jiak buay liao
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
食
poj:
chia̍h
+
𫧃
𣍐
poj:
bōe/bē
+
了
poj:
liáu
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- to be unable to finish some food or meal
- (fig., of things) cannot be finished; unable to be completed
Wah still got dessert ah? I jiak buay liao already.
synonyms:
I old already; even if strike 4D, so much money chit si lang also jiak buay liao.
synonyms:
usage notes
Figurative meaning especially common when referring to coming into a great fortune, but may also be used to refer to a great misfortune or inconvenience, such as an incompletable pile of work.