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:
zo hi zho hi zho hee cho hi cho hee zou hee zou hi jo hee
zo hee
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
做戏
做戲
poj:
chò-hì
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- to put on an act; to pretend; to feign or deceive
- to make a film or movie
Zo Hee (Make Movie), the sequel to Zo Gang, features cameo appearances by local film personalities, including Tan Pin Pin.
— 2008 January 7, Jacen Tan. Hosaywood, "Zo Hee GAGA". https://hosaywood.com/2008/01/07/zo-hee-gaga/