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:
summon uncle
definitions
noun
- a male parking warden or enforcement officer who issues parking tickets to illegally parked vehicles at public carparks
“Saman uncle” takes abuse in his stride ... He’s been railed at, offered bribes and even been hit by angry motorists.
— 2017 October 14. Torque, "“Saman uncle” takes abuse in his stride". https://www.torque.com.sg/news/saman-uncle-takes-abuse-stride/