from Malay
To march on the spot; also to be stuck in the same job with no promotion.
Ten years same position, hentak kaki only.
by Singlish Dictionary · 17 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from Malay
Do it again from the start (from an NS drill command).
Your formation not straight. Semula!
by Singlish Dictionary · 17 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
To cram; to study as hard as possible in a short time.
Exams next week, every night mug until 3am.
by Singlish Dictionary · 17 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
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from English
To photocopy.
Help me zap ten copies of the notes.
by Singlish Dictionary · 17 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
To switch on. ("Off" works the same way.)
Can you on the light?
by Singlish Dictionary · 17 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
To live somewhere.
Where do you stay? Jurong or Punggol?
by Singlish Dictionary · 17 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
To put something away or back where it belongs.
Please keep these books.
by Singlish Dictionary · 16 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
To lend ("borrow me" means "lend me").
Can borrow me your pen?
by Singlish Dictionary · 16 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
To give someone a lift.
Late already, I send you home.
by Singlish Dictionary · 16 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
To support or cheer on someone. A playful spelling of "support".
Your bakery open already? Sure come sarpork!
by Singlish Dictionary · 16 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)