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:
khong kha khiau khong ka kiao khong kar kiao kong ka kiao kong kah kiao kong ka keow kong kar keow
khong kha khiao
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
吭跤翘
吭跤翹
poj:
khōng-kha-khiàu
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- (euphemistic) to die; to pass away
- to fall over on one's back with one's legs in the air
The thought is scary. To perform for 50,000 people per night. To prepare for such an event, even Michael Jackson kong ka kiao. Not stress meh?
— 2023 July 8, MoeLanYong. Hardwarezone, "Is Taylor Swift is a siao lang?". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/is-taylor-swift-is-a-siao-lang.6921660/