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:
xiao siau
siao
→
Hokkien:
痟
poj:
siáu
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- crazy; mad; insane
interjection
- 'crazy!'; expression indicating opinion that someone or something is crazy
You want me go all the way to Yishun? Siao!
particles
ah
effect:
direction; emphasis; incredulity
—
are you crazy?
entries starting with
'siao'
- siao cha bor
- siao chabor
- siao char bo
- siao char boh
- siao char bor
- siao charbo
- siao charbor
- siao ding dang
- siao ding dong
- siao eh
- siao lang
- siao lang keng
- siao liao
- siao on
- siao peng
- siao tin tang
- siao tin tong
- siao ting tang
- siao ting tong
- siao zha bo
- siao zha bor
- siao zhabo
- siaolang
- siaolang keng
- siaoliao