kiamsiap

kee-um-see-yap
a chinese word of the hokkien dialect.
adj.
1.Stingy
2.Giving or spending reluctantly.
3.Scanty or meager: a stingy meal; stingy with details about the past.

- Hey, dont be so kiamsiap, its only a dollar.
- You're the most kiamsiap person in the world!

by hennwei April 6, 2006