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:
siambu
siam bu
→
Malay:
Siam
+
Hokkien:
母
poj:
bú
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a Thai girl; a woman of Thai ethnicity, especially a young and attractive one working at a siam diu (Thai disco).
The extent some of these men decorate their favourite Siam Bu with Garlands and sashes is insane. With each garland and sash ranging from $10 to $10,000, some spend thousands a night just to impress.
— 2020 January 15, Ming Feng. Seedly, "Ever Wondered How A Thai Disco Worker (Siam Bu) Makes Money? They Can Make More Than $6,620 per Month!". https://blog.seedly.sg/how-siam-bu-thai-disco-workers-make-money-salary-commission-referral-fee/