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xiao didi
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:
xiao didi xiaodidi xiao di-di
xiao di di
→
Mandarin:
小弟弟
pinyin:
xiǎo dì di
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a little boy
- term of address or endearment for a boy or young man who is much younger than the speaker
- a boy or young man who is or appears immature but tries to act mature for their age, is physically small, and is often associated with xiao mei meis or older girls
- (euphemistic) penis
Georgette Chen affectionately called me xiao di-di (little brother) because of my young age and to me she was more like a mother than a teacher in the classroom.
— 2014, Yean Leng Lim. Goodness Not Grief: Autobiography Of Yean Leng Lim. World Scientific Publishing Company. ISBN: 9781938134432. p.18
Our neighbor Mr. S passing by our door who overheard him stopped him short. "Xiao di di (little boy), be quiet. You are not supposed to spread the news before it is formally announced."
— 2007, Mary Qian. The Victimized. AuthorHouse. ISBN: 9781467828819. p.155
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