from Malay
Spoilt and clingy; affectionate.
The cat very manja, must sit on my laptop.
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Tacky; tasteless; out of fashion.
Your uncle's batik shirt and socks combo very obiang.
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from Malay
Unkempt; scruffy.
Go change, don't so selekeh to the wedding.
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from English
Stylish; fashionable. Also just "stylo".
Wah, new sneakers, very stylo milo.
by Singlish Dictionary · 9 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from Hokkien
Handsome; a pretty boy; stylish.
Your brother quite yan dao leh, got girlfriend or not?
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from Cantonese
A handsome guy; or handsome.
Leng zai, help me carry this box can?
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from Hokkien
A pretty girl.
Every week he says got chio bu at his gym.
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from Hokkien
Pretty; good-looking.
Wah, your new hairstyle quite chio leh.
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from Hokkien
Acting smart, then making a reckless call because of it.
Geh kiang never check the map, now we lost.
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from Malay
Acting haughty; showing off. Usually "aksi borak".
Got new car only, don't need to aksi borak.
by Singlish Dictionary · 9 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)