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.
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saman aunty summon auntie summon aunty
definitions
noun
- a female parking warden or enforcement officer who issues parking tickets to illegally parked vehicles at public carparks
Ah, the 'saman aunty'... Clad in her iconic blue-and-white uniform and armed with an evil calculator-looking device, this legendary makcik is the stuff Singaporean nightmares are made of.
— 2019 March 28, Freelancer. Sgcarmart, "We love the 'Saman Aunty', here's why you should too". https://www.sgcarmart.com/articles/features/we-love-the-saman-aunty-heres-why-you-should-too-1374