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pai ka pai chiu
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:
pai kha pai qiu pai kha pai chew pai ka pai chiu pai kar pai chiew pai kar pai chew pai kah pai chiu
pai kha pai chiu
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Hokkien:
跛跤跛手
poj:
pái-kha-pái-chhiú
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- crippled; lame; invalid; having an injury or condition, especially to the limbs, which renders one medically unfit to work or perform one’s normal duties
synonyms:
noun
- a cripple; a lame person; an invalid; someone with an injury or condition, especially to the limbs, which renders them medically unfit to work or perform their normal duties
synonyms:
usage notes
Especially in the context of the military.