sedia

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sedia

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definitions

noun

  1. (military) a standing position with the back straight, chest out, and both hands clenched as fists and held straight down by the sides; attention

verb

  1. (military command, imperative) to enter into sedia position; 'attention!'
  2. (military) to enter into sedia position

    3. We had to sedia and tiam whenever we saw one of higher-ranked occifers like the OC in the morning.

  3. (military) to stand in sedia; to stand at attention

    4. We had sediaed so long under the hot sun already that a few guys even pengsan.


adjective

  1. (military) standing in sedia; at attention

    2. The entire contingent was sedia and dared not move a muscle as the President walked by to do her inspections.


usage notes

While originally a military command, it and other common command words such as sedia are universally understood by Singaporeans due to their daily use in e.g. schools.
When used as a command, the second-last syllable is stressed and held for a longer time.
Different from setia ("true; faithful; loyal") in the phrase ta’at setia.


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