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:
show colours
show colour 1
→
English:
show one's true colours
&/or
General chinese:
色
pinyin:
sè
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- (idiom, transitive) to become angry; to frown; to make an angry face
As long as you've already set the equal-opportunity time with both sides, there's nothing much to show colour about anymore ...
— 2011 November 24, youpi. Singapore Motherhood, "(2008/07) July 2008". https://singaporemotherhood.com/forum/threads/2008-07-july-2008.541/page-908
categories:
show colour 2
→
English:
show one's true colours
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- (idiom) to reveal one's true nature; to drop one's facade
Have not become MP already show colour. Boloryong tat, you digg7ng grave for yourself.
— 2015 August 13, SJS6638. SgForums, "“Stupid” to advocate the learning of dialects: PAP’s new candidate once said". https://j37.com/forums/3518/topics/489627/