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:
rehatkandiri rihatkan diri rihatkandiri
rehatkan diri
→
Malay:
rehatkan
+
diri
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (military) a standing position even further relaxed as compared to senang diri, where soldiers are allowed to make small adjustments such as wiping their sweat and stretching
verb
- (military command, imperative) to enter into rehatkan diri; 'stand easy!'
- (military) to enter into rehatkan diri
- (military) to stand in rehatkan diri; to stand easy
The CDS allowed his platoon to rehatkan diri while they waited for the rest of the company to fall in.
adjective
- (military) standing in rehatkan diri position; standing easy
usage notes
When used as a command, stressed as reHAT-kan diri. The equivalent term in English is stand easy.