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:
'scuse skius 'skius skiew 'skiew skews 'skews skew 'skew skiu 'skiu
scuse
→
English:
excuse me
Detailed etymology
definitions
interjection
usage notes
May be considered polite, curt, or rude depending on tone and context. While it is derived from English excuse me, it cannot be used in all the same cases. For example, it is not used to ask for someone else to repeat what they have said when one has has not heard them clearly.