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:
phah chiau pah chiau pak jiao pak chiau
pah jiao
简
繁
→
Min nan:
拍鸟
拍鳥
poj:
phah-chiáu
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- blind in one eye; blind; visually impaired
"I also," Kong said. "I pak jiao one."
— 1999, Daren Shiau. Heartland. SNP Editions. ISBN: 9789814032438. p.176
Can't see me? Homie must be 'cause you pah jiao
But I still got a generation that be jocking my style
— 2015, ShiGGa Shay - "Tapau". 3688