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:
kokor gor gor korkor gorgor
kor kor
→
Hokkien:
哥哥
poj:
ko͘-ko͘
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- elder brother; a term of address or endearment for an elder brother
- term of address or endearment for a male person slightly older than oneself
Natalie flung herself into her mother and wailed. "Kor Kor is tweatening me! Kor Kor hit me."
— 1992 December 12, Sumiko Tan. The Straits Times, "The Fairy Godmother". p.26