* 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:
pu bor kia pubor gia pu bor gia
* The diacritic ◌̃ represents a nasalized vowel.
[ SSS:
pubor kiã ]
pubor kia
→
Teochew:
甫母
peng'im:
pu2 bho2
+
囝
peng'im:
gian2
definitions
noun
- (vulgar) motherfucker; a motherfucking son; an extremely contemptible and detestable person
Knn this pua peh yao siu p u b o r kia, his prank can cause permanent injury. Imagine fall till become vegetable, or lower body disabled.
— 2023 September 14, Hack1409. Hardwarezone, "Basket, Ah Tiong Pour Oil On Steps To Sabo People". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/basket-ah-tiong-pour-oil-on-steps-to-sabo-people.6949007/page-2
synonyms:
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.