/mah·chum/from Malay
Like, as if, similar to. Also spelt "machiam".
He dress macam going to a wedding.
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/lah·gee/from Malay
Even more.
Lagi worse.
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from English
Wait and see before deciding; the classic non-committal reply to an invitation.
Are you free on Saturday? We're going for a jog at Pasir Ris park. See how lor.
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from English
By yourself; on your own.
You ownself go and ask her if can or not. If cannot, then bo pian lor.
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/lid·dat/from English
"Like that"; that way.
Why you liddat one? Say sorry also cannot?
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from English
Used to stress what you are about to say. Also "tell you ah".
Today weather damn hot I tell you.
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from English
"On top of that": adds one more point to the argument. Also spelt "some more".
No. It's too boring. It starts at 8 a.m. somemore.
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/oh·soh/from English
Also.
Me oso want bubble tea.
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from English
Placed at the end of a sentence to say something is small, easy or no big deal.
Just need to replace the filter only.
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from mixed
"About to": something is going to happen soon.
Want to rain already.
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