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What does “Singlish” mean?

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

Singlish

nounEnglish

Singapore’s own English: English mixed with Hokkien, Malay, Cantonese, Tamil and more, with its own particles and grammar.

“Speak Singlish with friends, standard English at work.”

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What does “Singlish” mean in Singlish?

Singapore’s own English: English mixed with Hokkien, Malay, Cantonese, Tamil and more, with its own particles and grammar. It’s a noun.

Where does “Singlish” come from?

From English. Other Singlish words from English include relac, revert, sabo and send.

How do you use “Singlish” in a sentence?

“Speak Singlish with friends, standard English at work.”

Liddat’s own words, from the Singlish dictionary: 312 words and phrases, A to Z.

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