22/04/2026
Yung gusto lang naman nila mangumusta sa ating mga kababayan pero bakit may mali! 😆😆😆
A seemingly harmless design detail at Little India MRT Station has caught the attention of Filipino commuters online—after eagle-eyed observers spotted a typographical error that completely changes the meaning of a familiar greeting.
The now-viral staircase, located in Singapore’s vibrant Little India district, features colorful steps printed with greetings from different cultures, including “Salam” (Farsi), Tamil, Arabic, Korean—and Tagalog. But instead of the correct “Kumusta,” which means “How are you?” in Filipino, the step reads “Kumasta,” a word that carries a far more suggestive and inappropriate meaning in colloquial usage.
The discovery has sparked amused reactions on social media, with many Filipinos joking about their double takes upon seeing the sign. “Akala ko bati lang, napa-‘hala’ ako bigla,” one user wrote, while another quipped, “From polite greeting to rated SPG real quick.”
However, details surrounding the image remain unclear. There is no available information on when the photo was taken or whether the typographical error has already been corrected. Some online users have also raised the possibility that the image could be AI-generated, though this has yet to be verified.
While the staircase remains a well-loved photo spot celebrating Singapore’s multicultural identity, the unexpected typo has added a layer of viral humor—proving that sometimes, all it takes is one letter to turn a friendly greeting into something your tita would definitely side-eye.
