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:
chau tsau
zao
→
Min nan:
走
poj:
cháu
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- to run; to flee; to make a hasty getaway
- to go quickly; to rush; to make a run for
Before I could ask what he needed my NRIC number for, he zao already.
synonyms:
interjection
- 'let's go'; 'hurry up!'; 'time to go'
- '[let's] get out of here'; 'let's go'; 'move it'
Zao! Later we miss the bus again.
Eh, who fart in the lift? Zao, zao! Smelly sia!
synonyms: