* 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:
pia zui
* The diacritic ◌̃ represents a nasalized vowel.
[ SSS:
piã chui ]
pia chui
→
Hokkien:
抨
poj:
piaⁿ
+
水
poj:
chúi
definitions
noun
- (metaphor) to get into or start a gang fight
U pia zui where? If fps like valorent or overwatch can. If diablo or maplestory I haven't play for long time, need to lvl character first
— 2023 August 13, lalalalalala. Hardwarezone, "[Serious] If i go pia zui, will you support me?". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/serious-if-i-go-pia-zui-will-you-support-me.6936142/
usage notes
* The nasal vowel is almost always unmarked by speakers, though it is very important to the pronunciation of the term. In a dipthong or tripthong, the recommended convention is to mark the final vowel, unless it is spelled using a repeated letter, in which case the first-occurring repeated letter is marked.