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:
stan
stun
→
Singlish:
steng
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- to confiscate; to take something from another person without them noticing; to steal
My encik ninja snuck into our bunk once and stun someone’s rifle. Really nothing to do so come cause problem.
— 2023 September 12, u/Intentionallyabadger. Reddit, "Is my RSM allowed to enter my bunk and stun my items". https://www.reddit.com/r/NationalServiceSG/comments/16gkpz6/is_my_rsm_allowed_to_enter_my_bunk_and_stun_my/
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