kiasi
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈkɪɑ̃ˈsîː/
Adjective

kiasi

  1. (Singapore, colloquial, mildly derogatory) Unwilling to take a chance for fear that something bad or unfavourable will happen; cowardly.
    Why are you so kiasi? You won't die from getting a small cut on the finger.
    If everyone dares to bungee jump, why can't you do the same? Are you kiasi or what?
Synonyms Noun

kiasi (plural kiasi)

  1. (Singapore, colloquial, mildly derogatory) A kiasi person.



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