/gah·brah/from Malay
Flustered and confused.
Teacher called my name, I gabra until I forgot my answer.
by Singlish Dictionary · 5 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
/kahn·chyong/from Cantonese
Anxious, nervous, flustered. Also spelt "kancheong".
Don't so kan cheong, the plane won't leave without you.
by Singlish Dictionary · 5 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
/mah·loo/from Malay
Shy; embarrassed.
Malu sia, I waved back at someone who wasn't waving at me.
by Singlish Dictionary · 4 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
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/pie·seh/from Hokkien
Embarrassed or shy; also used to say "sorry" or "excuse me". Also spelt "pai seh".
Paiseh ah, I late again.
by Singlish Dictionary · 4 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
/shee·ok/from Malay
Delightful; super satisfying.
Cold Milo after the run, shiok!
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/see·an/from Hokkien
Bored, fed up or weary; also boring and tiresome. Also spelt "xian".
Sian, another meeting that could have been an email.
by Singlish Dictionary · 4 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
Correct!
Corright! You win one free kopi.
by Singlish Dictionary · 4 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from mixed
Absolutely, no matter what, even if it kills you. Also spelt "die die".
This weekend die die must go eat that bak chor mee.
by Singlish Dictionary · 4 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
Definitely; for sure. "Confirm plus chop" means absolutely guaranteed.
Confirm rain later, see the clouds.
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/suh·kah·lee/from Malay
"What if" or "in case"; also "and then, unexpectedly". Also spelt "scarly".
Bring umbrella, sekali rain.
by Singlish Dictionary · 4 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)