2006-10-23 16:16:55 · 8 answers · asked by answer it now 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
they do not.
but their English is funny, and mixed with Hokkian.
2006-10-23 21:48:42 · answer #1 · answered by Papilio paris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not all Singapore people speak Singlish. And that's not really our English.
We do speak normal English.
Singlish is just a variation of English that some speak which include bits of other languages eg Chinese, Malay, Hokkien (a chinese dialect) etc.
2006-10-23 16:20:01 · answer #2 · answered by vintageprincess72 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people do speak "Singlish" which is a kind of pidgin, or contact language between races.
It consists of Hokkien word order, grammar and intonation but with simple English words.
Schoolkids use it for fun sometimes.
2006-10-23 16:36:15 · answer #3 · answered by Bart S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in Singapore it's called Singlish. In Malaysia it's called Manglish. It's a mix of local dialects like hokien, malay into english. e.g "I dono lar"
"why ha you look so sad"
" you think what? I'm a fool ar?"
its fun ;)
2006-10-24 07:09:28 · answer #4 · answered by joyi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Singlish is a Pidgin. Thats a contact language or a port language.
2006-10-23 16:24:59 · answer #5 · answered by savio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they call their english english.
2006-10-23 16:36:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Singaporeans whom I know, speak perfect ENGLISH -UK
2006-10-24 02:52:17 · answer #7 · answered by Latin Techie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. it is foreigners calling it by that name.
the Chinese Singaporeans are talking in such a speed, that it sounds funny.
2006-10-23 19:42:29 · answer #8 · answered by zilber 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋