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:
oi oeh oie wei
oei
→
General chinese:
喂
poj:
oeh
Detailed etymology
definitions
interjection
- 'oi'; 'hey!'; used to curtly or rudely grab somebody’s attention
- 'oi'; 'hey!'; used to express consternation, displeasure, or outrage when e.g. affronted, disrespected, witnessing something one disapproves of, chiding someone, etc.
Oei! Who say you can take?
usage notes
Usually considered somewhat rude or direct.