Chimbridge Singlish Dictionary

definitions

noun

1. (used in place names) road; way; walk; street; path

The author grew up in Jalan Limau Nipis, a short walk away from Tanah Merah MRT station.

2. a road; a way; a walk; a street; a path

definitions

verb

1. to walk; to go

I jalan halfway to school when it suddenly started raining. Damn suay...

synonyms:

kiã₃
2. to go for a walk; to take a stroll

We should start jalaning after dinner, it's good for digestion.

synonyms:

jalan-jalan kiã kiã gai gai

noun

1. a walk; a stroll

My daily jalan to work is 25 minutes from the MRT. Always arrive damn sweaty sia... I probably should get a bike.

synonyms:

jalan-jalan kiã kiã gai gai

definitions

noun

1. (betting) odds given by a bookmaker

Oi, I have to hang up. Got to check the jalan with my bookie.

— 2004 June 13, Karl Ho. The Sunday Times (Lifestyle). p.6

verb

1. to go; to progress forward. Used in phrases such as tak jalan.