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khao pei
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:
kao peh khau peh khau pe khao pe kau peh kao pei khao pei
khao peh
→
Min nan:
哭爸
poj:
khàu-pē
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- to complain (as if a petulant child crying to one's father, or as if one's father has just died); to whine
synonyms:
interjection
- 'oh crap!'; 'shit!'; exclamation of dismay, surprise, alarm, or frustration, often in response to an unexpected or negative event