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:
kampong spirit
kampung spirit
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English:
kampung
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spirit
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a sense of care, cooperation, and togetherness among neighbours and the general community, like that of a warm and homely village
While many of us speak of the kampung spirit, it has not carried over to actions to have good neighbourly relationships.
— 2017 July 11, Ruth Kang Yunru. Today, "Becoming better neighbours: Start with the children". p.25