Sammyboy's guide to Good Singlish

[kingrant]

A tourist's guide to S'pore, Singlish included



by Dylan Loh
05:55 AM Feb 01, 2011
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SINGAPORE - A new guide book promises a tongue-in-cheek look at life in Singapore and it may be just the book for visitors to the island.

In On a Street in Singapore, a visitor would be pleasantly surprised to discover the multi-faceted aspects of life in this "little red dot".

Author James Suresh said the book was written with a humorous slant.

"There are six chapters, and we start off with a history of Singapore, why Singapore is called a 'Lion City'. Then we go on to places - places to go, things to see."

The guide, which comes with illustrations by local artist Syed Ismail, also explains the use of "Singlish".

For example, while a satisfied reader might exclaim: "This is an excellent piece of work!", some Singaporeans may well express their delight by saying: "This book 'shiok' man!"

The chief executive of the Singapore Tourism Board, Ms Aw Kah Peng, noted that Singaporeans, despite their international mindset, relate to one another in a very special way through the use of Singlish.

Singaporeans, she said, all know and understand "lah", "shiok", and "wah lau". "These words require no explanation. And that's what makes us different," said Ms Aw.

Costing $15, the book will go on sale today at major bookstores and souvenir shops. DYLAN LOH

 

[po2wq]

... "There are six chapters, and we start off with a history of Singapore, why Singapore is called a 'Lion City'. Then we go on to places - places to go, things to see." ...

dey shud have a chapter on hard tooth ...

 

[theblackhole]

nanbeh! this sort of thing also wan to highlight to tourists...chey!!!

 

[tonychat]

Maybe i should create a book on sinkie behavior

 

[Ash007]

Maybe i should create a book on sinkie behavior

Already done, its called Mr Kiasu.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr_Kiasu

Maybe you should try and revive it with more "insane" example.

 

[Watchman]

nanbeh! this sort of thing also wan to highlight to tourists...chey!!!

This not a true representation of the whole island .

 

[glockman]

.............For example, while a satisfied reader might exclaim: "This is an excellent piece of work!", some Singaporeans may well express their delight by saying: "This book 'shiok' man!"

This is utter rubbish. No true blue Sporean would say "This book 'shiok' man!" We use 'shiok' to comment on food, sex, masturbation, getting blow jobs. NEVER about reading a book. At most, "This book good to read". What a con job this book is. The author knows jack shit.

 

[butoh6050]

This is utter rubbish. No true blue Sporean would say "This book 'shiok' man!" We use 'shiok' to comment on food, sex, masturbation, getting blow jobs. NEVER about reading a book. At most, "This book good to read". What a con job this book is. The author knows jack shit.

Was thinking the same thing.
Look like the author is blur like sotong.

 

[Leongsam]

And that's what makes us different," said Ms Aw.

It certainly makes Sinkies different. Most idiots simply sound like idiots. Idiots who speak Singlish sound like absolute retards.

 

[yinyang]

a con job this book is. The author knows jack shit.

This is lightweight (even shallow). For singlish, isn't this re-hash from decades ago a better starter?

http://www.marshallcavendish.com/ma.../The-Complete-Eh-Goondu_B24207_Singapore.aspx

 

[Windsor]

Also from Talkingcock.com they have the Coxford Singlish Dictionary.

http://www.talkingcock.com/html/lexec.php?op=LexView&lexicon=lexicon

This is lightweight (even shallow). For singlish, isn't this re-hash from decades ago a better starter?

http://www.marshallcavendish.com/ma.../The-Complete-Eh-Goondu_B24207_Singapore.aspx