“Talk cock sing song.”
To chat idly or talk nonsense, often used to describe pointless banter rather than serious conversation.
— Traditional Singapore Wisdom, Singapore
Source: Singlish colloquial expression, contemporary Singapore vernacular, public-domain popular usage documented in Singlish dictionaries such as the Coxford Singlish Dictionary
More Proverbs from Singapore
Like bamboo and its riverbank.
Two parties who support and protect each other in a relationship of mutual benefit.
Like an areca nut split into two.
Two people or things that are strikingly similar or perfectly matched, such as a devoted couple.
Calm water, do not assume there is no crocodile.
A quiet or humble appearance may conceal hidden depth, danger, or strength.
Where there is sugar, there are ants.
People are naturally drawn to wherever there is profit or opportunity.
Little by little, over time it becomes a hill.
Small, consistent efforts accumulate into something significant.
Like a frog under a coconut shell.
A person with a narrow, limited view of the world, unaware of what lies beyond their small experience.