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:
wa lan eh
wah lan eh
→
Hokkien:
我𡳞欸
poj:
óa lān--eh
Detailed etymology
definitions
interjection
- (vulgar) oh my God, man; for goodness' sake; oh cock; exclamation of frustration, shock, anger, disbelief, distress, surprise, etc.
I said wah l** eh! I thought it was just an expression like wah lau eh and didn't know what it actually meant. Now I know that it means man's best friend and I am not referring to his dog.
— 1998 June 19, quoting Sarah Sechan. The Straits Times, "Fast & Loose". p.8
synonyms:
particles
eh
effect:
emphasis
—
See wah lan eh.