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:
lam
lan 1
→
Min nan / cantonese:
𡳞
poj:
lān
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (vulgar) penis
- (vulgar, in compounds) of or relating to the male genitalia
synonyms:
Ow… I kena knee in the lan pa…
adverb
- (vulgar) the fuck; the hell
Huh? You talking si mi lan?
synonyms:
categories:
lan 2
简
繁
→
General chinese:
烂
爛
pinyin:
làn
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- (of perishables) rotten; spoiled
- broken; spoiled
- lousy; of poor quality
Eh, all this spinach lan already! Kena scam, no wonder so cheap!
synonyms:
My old watch lan already, only time I know now is time to get a new one.
Your drawing skills damn lan leh… I thought your 'cat' is horse bro.
antonyms: