/syah·swai/from Hokkien
To embarrass or disgrace the people you're with; or embarrassing.
Don't sia suay us in front of the other team.
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/low·kwee/from Hokkien
Shameful; embarrassing (losing face). Also spelt "lao kui".
Fell down in front of the whole canteen. Lau kui sia.
by Singlish Dictionary · 7 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
/seh/from Hokkien
Drunk or tipsy, or looking like it.
Two cans of beer only, he already seh.
by Singlish Dictionary · 6 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
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/toh/from Hokkien
To collapse; to knock out from exhaustion.
Reach home already toh on the sofa.
by Singlish Dictionary · 6 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
Exhausted; or (of an activity) tough and tiring. Also spelt "shack".
After IPPT I damn shag.
by Singlish Dictionary · 6 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
A hopeless person or thing; beyond help.
He spent his whole bonus on blind boxes. Gone case.
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/hah·bis/from Malay
Finished; it's over and can't be undone.
Phone drop into the longkang. Habis.
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/mahm·poos/from Malay
Finished; done for.
Forgot to submit the form? Mampus.
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/jee·jee/from English
Done for; heading for a bad outcome you can't escape.
Exam tomorrow, haven't open the textbook. GG.
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/die lyow/from mixed
"Dead already": I'm doomed. Also "si liao".
Die liao, I forgot today is my mum's birthday.
by Singlish Dictionary · 6 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)