from English
Standing around watching while others do the work.
Everyone carrying chairs, he just eye power.
by Singlish Dictionary · 13 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
To not understand at all.
Lecturer explained for one hour, I catch no ball.
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from Malay
To pick at random; random. Also an old-school lucky-draw game.
Don't know the answer, just tikam tikam.
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from Malay
To estimate or eyeball it; done by guesswork. Also "agaration" (an estimate).
How much salt? Agak agak can already.
by Singlish Dictionary · 13 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
To do something hastily or at random, with no plan.
Didn't study, so the exam I just anyhow whack.
by Singlish Dictionary · 12 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
Randomly, carelessly, without thinking; or careless. Also "anyhowly".
Don't anyhow press the button.
by Singlish Dictionary · 12 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
To attempt something without knowing how; also to wolf down food.
Hungry until, I whack two plates of nasi lemak.
by Singlish Dictionary · 12 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from Malay
To eat up everything; also to steal.
The kids sapu all the pineapple tarts.
by Singlish Dictionary · 12 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from Cantonese
To take food away; to pack it to eat elsewhere. Also spelt "tapau" or "dabao".
Uncle, one chicken rice tapao!
by Singlish Dictionary · 12 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from Malay
To eat; also food.
Makan already?
by Singlish Dictionary · 12 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)