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from Hokkien

Afraid of taking any risk; overly cautious or cowardly.

Why are you so kiasi? You won't die from getting a small cut on the finger.

by Singlish Dictionary Β· 7 October 2026 Β· adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)

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