Singlish Terms | Meanings |
Aiyoh | An expression of surprise, and/or annoyance |
Alamak | Singlish equivalent of “oh my gosh” or “oh man” |
Arrow | To dump a task on someone else, rather than complete it yourself |
Atas | To be posh or of high social status |
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