Chimbridge Singlish Dictionary

definitions

noun

1. term of endearment for a loved one; darling; dear; sweetheart

She don't know my name
She calls everyone the same
I might not be her only sayang
But I still love her nasi padang anyway

— 2022 July 14. DBS, The Hawker Sayangs - Food is Power (A Hawker Rendition of “Rasa Sayang”). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5wlCLyX_ZI&t=71s&ab_channel=DBS

2. love

Rasa Sayang, eh! Rasa Sayang, Sayang, eh!

— Rasa Sayang, folk song. Original composer unknown

verb

1. to love; to cherish; to dote on; to show affection towards

Joel would always sit at the ramp and sayang the school cat while waiting for the bus home.

2. to address by 'sayang'

They only start to pak tor one month ago, but now already start sayanging one another.

3. to show care for; to soothe; to assuage

My wife is staying at home to sayang the kids today since they’re both sick.

4. to regret; to feel pity for

adjective

1. pitiable; unfortunate; regrettable

The book deal falling through was so sayang. What a waste of a good opportunity…

interjection

1. 'what a pity'; 'how unfortunate'; 'alas'; expression of pity or regret

synonyms:

alamak chek ak