What does “handphone” mean?

Handphone in the Singlish dictionary: what it means, where it comes from and how it’s said.

handphone

nounEnglish

A mobile phone.

“Call my handphone if you can’t find the place.”

Also: HP

What does “handphone” mean in Singlish?

A mobile phone. It’s a noun.

Where does “handphone” come from?

From English. Other Singlish words from English include gahmen, gone case, gostan and got.

How do you use “handphone” in a sentence?

“Call my handphone if you can’t find the place.”

How else is “handphone” spelt?

Singlish has no fixed spelling: people also write “HP”.

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