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What is Singlish made up of?

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Singapore Language + English = Singlish

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Singlish is primarily made up of English vocabulary with influences from Chinese, Malay, Tamil, and various Chinese dialects. It also incorporates unique grammatical structures and colloquial expressions that differ from standard English.

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Why was Singlish invented?

Because Singapore is made up of English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil speaking people, they combined their languages to make Singlish.


What is made in Singapore?

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How do you stop Singlish?

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What is Good afternoon in Singlish?

"Good afternoon" in Singlish would be "Die die must say ah-ter-noon lah."


Why does everyone uses singlish?

To express themsleves in English


Can singaporeans stop speaking singlish?

Actually, you could stop speaking ''Singlish'' You just have to read more books, and speak proper English to your family members if that is possible.


Why do singaporean use singlish?

When the British first established the trading port in Temasak (Modern-day Singapore), it is literally a melting pot of people, from the Bugis, Indians, Malays to the Chinese. it is no surprise that a form of pidgrin English 'popped' up. This came to be known as a form of proto-Singlish. Eventually, Singlish developed into the local Lingua Franca. You can say it is the addition of local tastes to the 'Queen's English'. As a result, most locals are more comfortable using Singlish than standard English (It is faster, funnier and considerably more relatable to the average Heartlander) As a Singaporean writer once put it, Singlish is the language of our souls. It became what distinguishes someone who is local-born and foreigners. Singlish bonds people, arguably more than British English. Using British or American English will cause Singaporeans to lose their common identity, making them in essentials British or American-born, instead of what they are, Singaporeans.


Who is the person who invented Singlish?

It is a unofficial mix of English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil over in Singapore.


Why isn't there a native Singapore language?

people in Singapore sometimes use a slang call singlish


What are the slang country in south east Asian?

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