* 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:
pah phah phak
pak
→
Hokkien:
拍
poj:
phah
definitions
verb
- do; general dummy verb used to mean doing some action, especially one usually performed on or with a given noun
- (onomatopoeic) to slap; to hit; to strike
Pak Civ the takeaway is nukes is the only answer
— 2024 June 18, Nekorare. Hardwarezone, "What I learnt about politics while pak game". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/what-i-learnt-about-politics-while-pak-game.7039340/
henry cavill also pak game, its how much u earn and how yandao u look
— 2024 March 24, wooooot. Hardwarezone, "Girls think guys who pak games childish? Why?". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/girls-think-guys-who-pak-games-childish-why.7012752/
synonyms:
synonyms:
interjection
- (onomatopoeic) the sound of a slap or hit
synonyms:
usage notes
Used to apply the general meaning of doing some action normally associated with the given noun, such as pak zam ("get or give an injection", with 'zam' being a needle) or 'pak basketball', meaning to play basketball.