Chimbridge Singlish Dictionary

definitions

expression

1. 'relax'; 'don't stress over it'; used to encourage a person to calm down and stop worrying, overthinking, or feeling anxious

synonyms:

maintain balan

verb

1. (usually imperative) relax; calm down

... we've been invited to "tok-kok and freak out like terror₁" at the book's launch at Bibi's in Peranakan Place on Wednesday, where it is hoped that guests will be able to jangan tension lah!

— 1989 April 8. The Business Times, "More Singlish humour". p.16

synonyms:

relak maintain balan