Tok Kong Singapore Singlish Guide lah
Singapore Singlish or also know as Singapore English is a mixture of Malay, Hokkien and English. This is something unique in Singapore. If you pay more attention, you will hear them very often. You may hear it from the taxi driver, housewives, students and hawker owners.
Here are a few commonly used words or phrases that you can pick up for your Singapore holiday.
Commonly used Singlish
| Singlish | English Explanation |
|---|---|
| lah | normally used at the end of an expression. E.g. Come here lah, Can lah, Wait lah |
| aiyoh | an expression of frustration or dismay |
| aiyah | an expression of dismay |
| alamak | Oh my god |
| ang moh | refer to a Caucasian |
| kalang kabok | very blur |
| kopi | Coffee |
| tok kong | Best |
| wan/donwan | Want/Don't want |