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:
telc talc
telt
/tjaʊʔ/
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
贴
貼
poj:
thiap
or
English:
tarp
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (military) transparent plastic sheets which are used to wrap field maps for waterproofing, as well as pasted or overlain onto the maps so that markings or notes can be made without permanently marking the original map or the waterproofing layer