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* 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:
pak tor paktor pak toh paktoh pakthor
pak thor
[ˈpʰɑʔˈtʰɔː], [ˈpʰɑk̚-]
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Cantonese:
拍拖
jyutping:
paak3 to1
definitions
verb
- go out on a romantic date with somebody
- date somebody romantically
- (colloquial) be generally physical intimate with somebody
He adds that he goes there with his children once every two months. "A lot of memories. First time I paktor (dated) with my wife was there."
— 1994 November 20, “The scattering of Satay Club”, in The Straits Times (Leisure), page 32
That shares the spotlight with Lautner, who plays Cam, a bicycle courier looking to "paktor" (Cantonese slang for "court") with parkour hottie Nikki (Marie Avgeropoulos).
— 2015 February 27, “Parkour caper is purely a star vehicle for Lautner”, in The Business Times (Singapore), page 37:
usage notes
Usually jocular, teasing, or endearing, and intended to elicit sheepishness or bashfulness amongst one or both of the dating parties.