What is Paiseh?
Paiseh (pie-say) Meaning: A Hokkien way of saying something is embarrassing. Alternatively, it’s to express a sense of shame or that you are simply shy. Example: “I’m paiseh to ask Chris Hemsworth for a selfie.”
What are some Singlish words?
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- ‘Catch No Ball’ This phrase derived from Hokkien dialect, ‘liak bo kiu’, and is used to indicate that the speaker does not understand what is being said.
- ‘Die Die Must Try’
- ‘Talk Cock’
- ‘Ang Moh’
- ‘Shiok’
- ‘Kantang’
- ‘Paiseh’
- ‘Sabo’
What is Kena in Singapore?
Kena. Credit: Shutterstock. Translation: Affected by, got hit by. This word has a negative connotation, and is usually used when one is complaining about something that happened to them.
What is the T Streak method?
T-Streak. The three-phase streaking pattern is known as the T-Streak. The streaking is done using a sterile tool, such as a cotton swab or commonly an inoculation loop. The inoculation loop is first sterilized by passing it through a flame.
How do you Streak an agar plate?
Start by streaking a vertical line of bacteria along one edge of the plate. Then streak horizontal lines in another section of the plate, and then diagonal lines in another section of the plate.
How do you say hello in Singlish?
Hello – Ni hao (Nee how)
What is SIA in Singlish?
We usually use “sia” in two ways: one in place of “eh” when emphasising something, and another in place of “ah” when asking a question. eg. “wah, she damn chio eh” -> “wah, she damn chio sia”
What does Siam mean in Singapore?
to avoid or get out of the way
What it means: “Siam” is a Hokkien word which means to avoid or get out of the way. It is usually used as an impolite exclamation to tell others to get lost or go away.