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:
suka suka
suka-suka
→
Malay:
sesuka-suka
Detailed etymology
definitions
adverb
- as one pleases; at one’s leisure; according to one’s desires
At last boleh relax, right? Sorry, story not finish!
… cannot yak-yak any how we wish:
… Cannot suka-suka speak Singlish!
— 2004, Sin Tub Goh. Walk Like a Dragon. Angsana Books. ISBN: 9789813056749. p.118
verb
- to like; to love
synonyms: