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.

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Singlish:

auntie

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definitions

noun

  1. short form for auntie

    2. Ti Nya and Ti Guek would always bring a selection of delicious, homemade kueh when they came to visit.

    synonyms:

    auntie

usage notes

Often used in the Peranakan community, where ladies in an older generation may be addressed by 'ti' + a clipped (often one-syllable) version of their name.


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