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sian jit puah
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:
sian jit puah sian chit pua sian jit pua sien chit puah sien jit puah,
sian chit puah
→
Hokkien:
𤺪
poj:
siān
+
一半
poj:
chi̍t-poàⁿ
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- boring; insipid; tiresome
- bored; tired; sick of something
synonyms:
usage notes
While it literally means 'boring by a half', it is not used to mean that something is any less boring, but rather as an emphasised version of sian.