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:
taichi taiji tai ji
tai chi 1
简
繁
→
Mandarin:
太极拳
太極拳
pinyin:
tài jí quán
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- to pass off undesired work to another colleague
- to shift blame or responsibility to somebody else
it's everywhere, in some cases, the more senior your colleagues are, the more tai chi you will see.
— 2021 May 28, u/siansation. Reddit, "Tai Chi Work Culture". https://www.reddit.com/r/singapore/comments/nmun8k/tai_chi_work_culture/
tai chi 2
简
繁
→
Hokkien / hinghua:
代志
代誌
poj:
tāi-chì
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- problem; affair; matter
Buay tahan already this old phone... always chut tua tai ji.
synonyms: