14. Singlish and Singapore English are different.
Singlish is a local creole-like language with its own rules.
Don’t just add ‘lah’ to everything. 99% of the time when someone does that, it’s incorrect. And it’s also not the right word.
Use this guide instead medium.com/@visakanv/lah-leh-l…
15. Singapore English is NOT just Singlish
It exists on a continuum.
From the basilect to mesolect to acrolect. This corresponds roughly with social class
I think this old video of Ruby Pan talking about the different English accents in Singapore gives a great overview
(Very interestingly Ruby is now the Venerable Damcho: sravastiabbey.org/community-me…)
#Singapore #Languages #Singlish
TalkingCock in Parliament, We the Citizens event at Old Parliament Chambers. Ruby Pan's segment. This mrbrown show is sponsored by Imaginary Friends Studios....Wesley Wee (YouTube)
