What does Ah mean in Singlish?
Origin: English / Singlish – An exclamation response/curse to someone’s remark. Your Head Ah is a response to someone’s remark/joke/view/assumption of you that you do not agree with.
What does Yaya mean in Singlish?
Origin: Malay, to describe an arrogant person Yaya is used to describe an arrogant person, it can also be used to describe someone who is proud and looks down on others.
What is Sabo Singlish?
sabotage
Sabo, an abbreviated form of the English word sabotage, is a Singaporean slang term that means tricking people or intentionally making trouble for them, especially to gain a personal advantage.
How do you use Lor Singlish?
“I’ve got no choice, So I just did it lor.” (Here, “lor” is used to express acceptance or resignation.) “I didn’t know you have to do it like that leh.” (Here, “leh” is used to show uncertainty, a little more doubtful compared to “lah”.)
What is OTOT Singlish?
Own Time, Own Target (adjective) Meaning: To set your own pace. Origin: Originally an army term used during live firing sessions. Also commonly abbreviated as OTOT. How to use: “John, don’t worry. That project you can work on own time, own target.”
What does Chao Geng mean?
chao geng : to moonlight… : chǎo gēng | Definition | Mandarin Chinese Pinyin English Dictionary | Yabla Chinese.
What does Sam Seng mean?
samseng noun gangster member of a gang of violent criminals.
What is respect in simple words?
In simple words, respect is caring how words and actions may impact others. Respect has two parts: 1) having respect for someone because of how their actions impact others and 2) showing respect by changing your actions to be sure you don’t have a negative impact. Respect is caring enough to consider how words and actions impact others.
What does it mean to be respectful to others?
Being respectful means you act in a way that shows care for how your actions may impact others. We can show respect for people, places, and things. For example: You admire (respect) a historical figure who stood up for what she believed in, even when it was hard.
What is Singlish and where do we use it?
We use Singlish when we order coffee at hawker centres and even at cafes when we mingle with our friends. We’ve decoded some of the essentials, so you know what it means when someone accuses you of being kaypoh…
Is there a list of all the Singlish slang terms?
The Singlish slang is also discussed by linguists in at least 7 Universities from Italy to Japan. However, there has never been a complete or updated list (Singlish Dictionary is obsolete) of all Singlish terms, Singlish phrases or Singlish words published anywhere on the net.