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:
por lam pa por lan pa por lum pa paw lam pa paw lam par paw lum par pho lan pa pho lam pa por lam pha por lan pha por lum pha pho lan pha pho lam pha
phor lam pa
→
Hokkien:
扶𡳞脬
poj:
phô͘-lān-pha
Detailed etymology
definitions
expression
- (vulgar) to suck up to someone; to use obsequious flattery and perform favours to gain privileges from someone; to bootlick; to brownnose
He is the king of phor lam pha, whenever any higher ranking occifer come he will kiss their ass all day.
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