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:
pechah
pecah
→
Malay:
pecah
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- to break; to shatter
adjective
- broken; shattered
usage notes
Used for things that are broken by shattering, cracking, or breaking into pieces. Compare the similar rosak, which is more used for things that are broken in the sense of having stopped working (e.g. a device or mechanical part), and pancit, which is for things broken by puncturing.