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 ba bo sai pang jiak bah bo sai pang chiah pa bo sai pang chiah ba bo sai pang chiah bah bo sai pang
jiak pa bo sai pang
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
食饱
食飽
poj:
chia̍h-pá
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无
無
poj:
bô
+
屎
poj:
sái
+
放
poj:
pàng
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- (idiom) having nothing better to do; having too much time on one's hands
Some people jiak pa bo sai pang, want to make one whole dictionary for Singlish.
expression
- (idiom) used to express dismissively, disdainfully etc. that somebody must have nothing better to do, and has too much time on one's hands
How come this guy's entire channel is just making videos complaining about Singapore gahmen? Jiak ba bo sai pang!
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