I happened to come across this Singlish Dictionary on STB website...wah lau....damn corny lor!!!
Chope (verb)
Derived from the English language meaning to reserve.
Example: It's free seating at the concert, we need to get there early to chope seats for our group
Gostun (verb)
Derived from the English language (go stern) meaning to reverse.
Example: He overshot the turning so had to gostun back up the road.
Kayu (adj)Pronounced 'kah-yoo'.
Derived from the Malay language meaning dumb or stupid.
Example: How come he is so kayu? Teach him so many times and he still cannot do it.
Sekali (A word meaning suddenly).
Example: "I was about to make a right turn. Sekali this car appears from nowhere and nearly langgar me!"
These are only some examples they quoted lor...wah lau....to even think they explained our everyday language.......keke....corny!
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