from English
"Or else" or "what if": warns that something bad could happen.
Later you fall asleep how?
by Singlish Dictionary · 3 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
"Did not" (not "never ever").
I never take your charger, don't look at me!
by Singlish Dictionary · 2 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
All-purpose question tag, like "really?" or "right?". Also spelt "issit" or "izzit".
You going Japan again, is it?
by Singlish Dictionary · 2 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
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from English
Tag that turns a statement into a yes/no question. Also spelt "anot" or "ornot".
Your computer got virus anot?
by Singlish Dictionary · 2 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
Marks that an action is done or a state has changed, like "liao". Also spelt "oreddy".
You frame the picture for me already anot?
by Singlish Dictionary · 2 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from mixed
"No way, that's not true", used to challenge a claim or to doubt that something exists.
Where got I eat your cake? Not me!
by Singlish Dictionary · 2 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from mixed
"Have" or "there is"; also marks that something really did happen.
Got people sitting here or not?
by Singlish Dictionary · 2 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
Not up to standard; hopeless at something.
His parallel parking ah, cannot make it.
by Singlish Dictionary · 2 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
"Possible, but...": it works in theory, but it is not as simple or as smart as it sounds.
Can is can, but you sure you want to drive to JB on Friday night?
by Singlish Dictionary · 2 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
On its own, "can" means "OK, sure", "it's possible" or (with "liao" or "already") "that's enough".
Can liao, don't need to use so much glue.
by Singlish Dictionary · 2 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)