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:
mo tak ting mou tak teng
mo tak teng
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Cantonese:
冇得顶
冇得頂
jyutping:
mou5 dak1 ding2
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- the very best; incomparable; unbeatable; superb
BEST kway teow thnng ever .mo tak teng ... Their fish balls are mostly fish, not flour or any other fillers ... Theit soup is simply awesome. [sic]
— 2022 June 27, rosalindh786. TripAdvisor, Review of Fook Cheow Cafe. https://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/ShowUserReviews-g660694-d3628434-r844835220-Fook_Cheow_Cafe-Penang_Island_Penang.html. acc 2024 August 17
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