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tiau kia
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:
diao kia tiau kia
tiao kia
→
Hokkien:
肇囝
poj:
tiāu-kiáⁿ
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- to have a baby, usually with the implication of being a shotgun or unplanned pregnancy
Her son gong gong dai dai face, 17 yr old full leg ang kong and diao kia liao ...
— 2024 March 12, u/iamacumbdunt. Reddit, "'Kids learn from you': Actress Shirli Ling opens up about being a grandma at 34 after son became a dad at 17". https://www.reddit.com/r/singapore/comments/1bcwuvn/kids_learn_from_you_actress_shirli_ling_opens_up/