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:
n nn nh ngh unh
ng
→
Mandarin / cantonese:
嗯
jyutping:
ńg/ňg/ǹg
Detailed etymology
definitions
interjection / particle
- used to express acknowledgement; 'OK'; 'noted'
- used to express agreement, acceptance, or confirmation, usually in response to a question; 'OK'; 'yeah'; 'right'
interjection
- (rising tone) used to express confusion, doubt, questioning, etc.; 'huh?'; 'eh?'
- (dismissive, sarcastic) ‘yeah, sure’; ‘yeah, yeah’; disinterested expression of acknowledgment of what someone has just said without the promise of actually doing what one was told, taking it to heart, caring, etc.