When I arrived in Singapore six years ago, I noted Singaporeans would speak in a language that seems like English but not quite. Singaporean apparently speak in a uniquely Singapore Singlish language.  Singlish is an English-Creole language with words originating from English, Malay, Hokkien, Teochew, Cantonese, Tamil and some elements of American and Australian slang. It took some time for me to understand it. And unconsciously, I have woven some words into my daily sentences when I converse … [Read more...]