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:
khiang tioh ho mai keh khiang kiang tio ho, mai geh kiang kiang tio ho mai geh kiang khiang tio ho, mai geh khiang khiang tio ho mai geh khiang kiang tio ho, mai gey kiang kiang tio ho mai gey kiang
khiang tioh ho, mai keh khiang
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Hokkien:
勥着好, 莫假勥
勰著好, 莫假勰
poj:
khiàng tio̍h hó, ké-khiàng
Detailed etymology
definitions
expression
- (proverb) it is alright if one is clever and capable, but don't pretend to be when one is not; don't misplace your confidence
Just now I tell you turn left you got turn, good. But now I never say then you ownself turn, end up go the wrong way, must gostan. Listen what I say lah. Khiang tioh ho, mai keh khiang.