What does Humji mean?

hum ji / humji / hum chi / humchi – (From Hokkien, lit. 'no balls' or 'shrunken balls') A phrase that denominates cowardly behaviour. Usually used on males.
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What does GUAI LAN mean?

guai lan (comparative more guai lan, superlative most guai lan) (Singapore, informal, colloquial) hard to please or satisfy; irritating, loathsome.
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What is Sibeh?

Sibeh is a very commonly used singlish word and its meaning is “very”. It is used in many situations and is often used as a description of feelings and thoughts. Adverb: Example: “Every day also need to work overtime, it is sibei sick and tiring.
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What is Paiseh in English?

Paiseh (pie-say)

Meaning: A Hokkien way of saying something is embarrassing. Alternatively, it's to express a sense of shame or that you are simply shy. Example: “I'm paiseh to ask Chris Hemsworth for a selfie.”
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What is bah in Singlish?

SINGLISH BAH

Pragmatic meaning Pragmatically, bah conveys uncertainty and tentativeness, typically in directives that express the illocutionary force of suggestion or advice. It marks a proposition as non- committal.
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리얼먹방:) 두부김치(들기름에구운 두부



What does Siao Liao mean?

Siao liao. A Hokkien exclamation used when something has gone horribly wrong.
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Why do Singaporeans say LA?

'Lah': a common understanding

Singlish uses about 11 particles, mostly borrowed from Chinese dialects like Hokkien or Cantonese, to indicate the attitude of how something is said. This simple three-letter word can mean an affirmation, dismissal, exasperation or exclamation in different contexts.
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What is Chim in Hokkien?

Chim (cheem): Origins are unclear, but probably Hokkien; it means intellectual or profound, sometimes also used with a condescending tone. Example: “What is this professor talking about? He's too chim, I don't understand him at all!”
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What is Dabao in Chinese?

Da Bao (大包) or Dai Bao, is an extra large version of the Chinese steamed bun. When translated, the name literally means big bun.
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What is Kantoi?

Kantoi. This is a Malay slang for 'being caught red-handed', and it's generally used when catching someone in a shameful situation. This term is quite famously used in a song by Malaysian singer-songwriter Zee Avi about her catching her boyfriend cheating on her.
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What does Wah Lao mean?

Originated from Hokkien. “Wah lau” is translated to “Oh my Dad”, and the “eh” is added to enhance this. The expression is commonly used to profess surprise or that something is stupid, can be compared to “Oh my God!”.
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How do Singaporeans say bye?

Good-bye - Zaìjiàn (dsaì jiàn)
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What is Kanchong?

11) Kancheong (kan CHEE-ong)

Similar to its original meaning in Cantonese, “kancheong” carries the senses of urgency, nervousness, anxiousness, and tension in one word. Another Singlish term “kancheong spider” is often used to refer to people who are always in a hurry or easily flustered.
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How do you say goodnight in Singlish?

Learning greetings in the ethnic language goes a long way to breaking the ice with Singaporeans. You can say “hello” in Mandarin – Ni Hao, in Indian – Namaste and in Malay, the greeting is based on the time of day – Selamat Pagi for good morning, Selamat Tengah Hari for good afternoon and Selamat Malam for good night.
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What is Bao Ga Liao?

Bao-Ga-Liao (adjective)

Meaning: Doing everything, covering all roles. Origin: Hokkien Dialect. How to use: “You actually work in a team, you don't have to bao ga liao from top to bottom.
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How do you swear in Singapore?

Kan 姦 is the universal f-word, akin to diu in Cantonese, and pu in Teochew. Often, rather than the standalone term, you'll hear it uniquely as “kan ni na” in Singapore, abbreviated as KNN.
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How do you say no in Singapore?

不 | bù | no

This is the most common way to say “no” in Chinese. This word is something that people who are learning simplified or traditional Chinese in Singapore learn on the first day of their class.
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What does GG mean in Singapore?

17. GG. What it means: A popular gamer's term, “GG”, also known as good game, has in recent years been added to the Singaporean's list of slangs to represent the feeling that something is going to or has already ended in a disaster.
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What does CB stand for in Singapore?

· Apr 7, 2020. @kixes. Waiting for this to get embedded in the lexicon so that from now on "circuit breaker" just becomes slang for "cheebye".
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How do you say yes in Singlish?

21 Essential Singlish Phrases You'll Need in Singapore
  1. Onz (on-z) / Yes, I can confirm. ...
  2. Tompang (tohm-pung) / hitch a ride. ...
  3. Gostan (go-stun) / to reverse or go backwards. ...
  4. Tabao (da-bao) / Takeaway. ...
  5. Shiok (she-oak) / very good! ...
  6. Chope (joh-pe) / reserve. ...
  7. Kiasu (kyah-soo) / afraid of missing out.
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What is Wah Piang?

Wah lau/Wah piang

Translation: Oh my gosh! While it doesn't literally translate to “Oh my gosh!”, it's used more of an expression of shock.
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Is Singlish broken English?

Due to its departure from standard rules of the English language, Singlish has been labelled as “ungrammatical”, “poor”, “bad” or “broken” English. Some linguists and academics, however, prefer to view Singlish as a variety of English that has evolved out of Singapore's unique multi-ethnic social milieu.
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Why do Malaysians say LA?

This is because originally in Malay, 'lah' is appended to the end of the word and is not a separate word by itself. In Malay, 'lah' is used to change a verb into a command or to soften its tone, particularly when usage of the verb may seem impolite. For example, "to drink" is "minum", but "Here, drink!" is "minumlah".
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