* 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:
like that
liddat
→
English:
like
+
that
definitions
adverb
- like that; in such a manner; like so; that way
Wah! Susah leh (very stressful). Liddat how to friend you? So sensitive!
— 2022, Lee Kah Wor. Image Driven Nature: Identity Search. Self-published. p.135
adjective
- like that; in such a manner; like so; that way
noun
- that manner; that way
Liddat also can.
usage notes
Unlike English like that, it may be used at the end of a sentence in the adverbial sense (e.g. 'like your sister's old house liddat').
particles
ah
effect:
questioning; warning; disapproval
—
'is this way correct?' or '(sarcastic) oh, that's how you want to do things?'
ha
effect:
warning; disapproval
—
(sarcastic) 'oh, that's how you want to do things?'
meh
effect:
questioning; doubt
—
'is it really like so?'
lah
effect:
matter-of-factness; demonstrativeness
—
'it's just like so'
lor
effect:
obviousness; demonstrativeness
—
'I mean, it's simply like so'
ba
effect:
decision; mild hesitation
—
'let's do it this way'
can
effect:
questioning; waiting for confirmation
—
'is this way correct/acceptable?'
ma
effect:
demonstrativeness
—
'see, it's like so'