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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.
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Singlish:
kiap
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- tongs; tweezers; any other tong-like tool used to grip or clamp objects
- a clip or clamp, such as that used to seal a bag of food
verb
- to hold by pinching or squeezing between two opposable elements, such as tongs, chopsticks, or fingers
- to clip or clamp with a clip, clamp, peg, etc.
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interjection
- (onomatopoeic) a clacking or snapping sound made by bringing the two opposable elements of such a tool together
synonyms:
usage notes
The noun is often referred to in the plural as 'kiap kiaps', in the same vein as related English terms such as tongs, tweezers, pincers, or forceps.