English

where got

/ˈwɛː ɡɒt/
Used to challenge the validity of an assertion.

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    Compare Hokkien 佗落有 (tó-lo̍h ū, “how is it […] ?”, literally “where is there”). 有 (“have; there is”) is rendered as got in Singlish.

    Also compare Malay mana ada and Mandarin 哪裡有 /哪里有 (nǎlǐ yǒu).

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