English Explanatory Dictionary

Singlish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A highly colloquial or basilectal variety of Singapore English incorporating much Hokkien and Malay lexis.
noun
  1. Any of various varieties of English spoken in Sri Lanka.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪŋ.lɪʃ/

Word forms

Singlish

Etymology

Blend of Singaporean + English.

Related words

Singaporean English Singapore English Ceylon English Ceylonese English Sinhala English Sinhalese English Sri Lanka English Sri Lankan English
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