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kang hi kia
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:
kang hi kia
* The diacritic ◌̃ represents a nasalized vowel.
[ SSS:
kang he kiã ]
kang he kia
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
江鱼
江魚
poj:
kang-hîr/hî
+
囝
poj:
kiáⁿ
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (military, derogatory) the chevrons in the rank insignia of a lance corporal, corporal, or sergeant
- (military, derogatory) a lance corporal, corporal, or sergeant
usage notes
Dated. Equivalent of e.g. crab for majors, lieutenant colonels, and colonels, or English bar for junior officers.
* The nasal vowel is almost always unmarked by speakers, though it is very important to the pronunciation of the term. In a dipthong or tripthong, the recommended convention is to mark the final vowel, unless it is spelled using a repeated letter, in which case the first-occurring repeated letter is marked.