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Arrow (verb) |
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Derived from the English language meaning to be given a task that one don't want to do.
被人给予不好的差事
Example: I was arrowed to paint this wall. |
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Blur (adj) |
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Derived from the English language meaning one does not know what is going on.
糊涂
Example: He hasn't read up on the background to this project and was very blur at the meeting. |
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Chim (adj), Pronounced 'cheem'. |
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Derived from the Hokkien dialect meaning profound.
深奥难懂(福建话)
Example: The professor's lecture was very chim. |
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Chope (verb) |
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Derived from the English language meaning to reserve.
预先占有
Example: It's free seating at the concert, we need to get there early to chope seats for our group. |
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Havoc (adj) |
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Derived from the English language meaning wild and uncontrollable.
疯狂，不受控制
Example: That person is very havoc, always out late every night. |
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Kayu (adj), Pronounced 'kah-yoo'. |
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Derived from the Malay language meaning dumb or stupid.
愚蠢，笨(马来语)
Example:How come he is so kayu? Teach him so many times and he still cannot do it. |
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Lah |
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The most famous of Singaporean expressions used at the end of sentences for emphasis. 用于句末，表示强调
Example: Very funny, lah! |
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Obiang (adj)
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Derived from the Hokkien dialect meaning ugly or outdated.
难看，或者过时的
Example: This dress is so obiang! Who is going to buy it? |
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Pai seh (adj), Pronounced 'pie-say'. |
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Derived from the Hokkien dialect meaning embarrassed or shy.
不好意思，或者害羞(马来语)
Example:That's the third time I've forgotten her name. So pai seh. |
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Sekali |
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A word meaning suddenly.
突然 (马来语)
Example: "I was about to make a right turn. Sekali this car appears from nowhere and nearly langgar me!" |
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Solid (adj)
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Derived from the English language meaning great or superb.
很棒，了不起
Example: Did you see how he scored the goal? Solid, man! |
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Terok (adj) |
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Derived from the Malay language meaning troublesome or difficult.
麻烦的，或者困难的
Example: That customer was very terok. |
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Tompang (verb), Pronounced 'tome-pang'.
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Derived from the Malay language meaning to ride on or request a favour.
坐在车上或者请求帮忙
Example: You're going to the post office? Can I tompang some letters to be mailed? |
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Ulu (adj), Pronounced 'oo-loo'. |
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Derived from Malay language meaning rural or a deserted place.
偏僻的地方
Example: This place is so ulu, you hardly see a single soul around even on weekends. |
