Definitions
What's the Definition of "Incomprehensible"?
"Not able to be understood"
Western English: "Stopped"
Singlish: ???
"stop"
What's the meaning of "kiasu"?
*No Text Help*
"afraid to lose face"
From when did all School in Singapore teach "official English"?
A: 1980
B: 1986
C: 1985D: 1979
A: 1980
Which classes in Singapore speak Singlish?
All Classes.
What's the Definition of "Intonation"?
Western English: "that"
Singlish: ???
"dat"
What's the meaning of "liao"?
*No Text*
"finished, the end"
When did the first Folks settle there?
A: 18th Century
B: 16th Century
C: 17th Century
D: 19th Century
D: 19th Century
Does every ethnic Group speak the same?
No, it differes from Group to Group.
What's the Definition of "admonish"?
"warn (someone) of something to be avoided"
Singlish: "cas"
Western English: ???
"cast"
According to Text:
How fast to Singaporeans speak?
A: Light - Speed
B: Machine - Gun - Speed
C: Snail - Speed
D: Rocket - Speed
B: Machine - Gun - Speed
"hinese Singaporeans" have the most Accent.
What's the definiton of "Phonetic"?
"Sounds when speaking"
example: high/Deep voice for different conversations/content
Singlish: "tree"
Western English: ???
What's the meaning of "chope"?
"to reserve something"
According to the Text:
What does the Government tell the citizens?
A: To use less Words like: "lah, ley, what"B: To talk less fast
C: To learn proper English
D: To speak proper EnglishC: To learn proper English
What is Singlish made up of?
*all answers must be named*
*No Text*
Malay, Chinese, Indian, Hokkien, English
What's the Definition of "inferiority"?
"the condition of being lower in Status or Quality than another or others"
Singlish: ???
"ties"
"mixed, a mix of"
What is the third Letter in the Alphabet?
B: C
A: D
C: A
D: B
B: "C"
Name 2 Words which Singaporeans use at the end of sentences!
"ah, lah, ley and what"