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Tabao (da-bao)

• Takeaway

• Ecommerce Website

• See you later

• Type of bread

Kiasu (kyah-soo)

• Hurry up

• Reserve a place

• Afraid of missing out

• Just chill

Shiok (she-oak)

• Name of a dish

• Very Good

• Reserve

• Very Bad

Agak Agak

• Rough estimate

• I don't like it

• This is the way to do

• Quickly

Alamak

• Malay fried rice

• Very funny

• Oh my god

  dismay, shock or alarm)

• You are right

Bo Liao

• Feeling indifferent – I couldn’t care less

• Feeling bored - there’s nothing better to do

• Feeling honoured – thanks for having me

• Feeling unwell - under the weather

Kosong

• No Sugar

• Bathroom Singer

• Strong Coffee

• Tasteless Food

"Paiseh"

Choose the most appropriate expression

• Paiseh, this is the best I’ve ever seen.

• Paiseh, can you lend me some money? I forgot to carry my wallet.

• Paiseh. You are able to do this all by yourself!

• Paiseh. You're so rich lah!

Chiong

• Rush & give your best

• Slow down & do it right

• Be careful and complete it

• Just don't care about it

Jialat

• Awesome

• Quickest

• Seize the moment

• Nothing’s going your way