bao toh

Bao Toh(Singlish). Original Meaning: Bun knife (Hokkien)

Alternate Meaning: To tattle. The phrase also refers to sabotage, to betray secrets or “tell” on others. The long bun knife is possibly used to describe the backstabbing.

“You are dating his girlfriend and he finds it out?”

“Yes”
“He confirm will bao toh you sia”

by Summersummeexia February 20, 2022

agak agak

Malay for getting a rough estimate. Commonly used in Singlish also.

“How much salt to use for this dish? Just agak agak!”

by Summersummeexia February 19, 2022