A Singlish guide to the North Korea summit

2,385 views · Published 11 June 2018 · 1:49 · Indexed 23 September 2026

Channel: South China Morning Post · 2018 · News & Politics

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The leaders of the US and North Korea will be meeting for a historic summit in Singapore. 

The city-state is best known for its clean streets, a long-standing ban on bubble gum and a stunning airport. What may be less well known is that its a multi-ethnic city state with citizens who speak a colourful, distinctive dialect of English, called Singlish. 

We run you through a few of the Singlish phrases which Trump and Kim might be employing on June 12.

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