Singlish

What is Singlish?

• A dialect of Chinese

• A blend of languages

• A Singaporean English test

• A song in Singapore

Why did Singlish develop in Singapore?

• Because people cannot speak good English

• Because people wanted to sound cool

• Because people from many countries mixed languages to communicate

• Because schools taught Singlish

Which of the following is a common Singlish particle?

• seh

• lah

• lor

• meh

What does “lah” do at the end of a sentence?

• Ends the conversation

• Softens the tone

• Adds a question

• Means “no”

What does “meh” express in Singlish?

• Happiness and joy

• Sadness and grief

• Agreement

• Doubt or surprise

What does “lor” mean in Singlish?

• Something cannot be helped

• Please

• Hurry up

• We must [do something]

What language is the word “shiok” from?

• Tamil

• Hokkien

• Malay

• Punjabi

What language is the word “blur” from?

• Tamil

• English

• Hokkien

• Chinese

Where will you most commonly hear Singlish?

• Listening comprehension audio

• Informal conversations

• Interviews

• Formal conversations

Translate this sentence into Singlish as best as you can.

“I can’t go out on Saturday because I have to go and see the doctor.”

• Saturday cannot, I have to go and see the doctor.

• I cannot go out on Saturday, I have to see the doctor.

• Saturday cannot, have to see doctor.

• I can’t go out on Saturday, I have to see doctor.