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:
sial lah sial la siala
sial
→
Malay:
sial
Detailed etymology
definitions
interjection
- (slightly vulgar) damn; 'bastard!'
Sial! The queue damn long today!
particle
particles
lah
effect:
discontent; exasperation; annoyance; shock
—
damn it; come on, man
Eh sial lah! What I do I just came...
2019 July 20, SGRoadVigilante (quote by Mohamed Shamirrudan). Youtube, "20jul2019 20jul2019 grab food rider mohamed shamirrudan & uncle tan got into an arguement abt pmd". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vPjqIFE3go&t=575s