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  1. kaypohNosy, a busybody. From Hokkien; Malay speakers say kepoh.Hokkien
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  2. kiam siapHokkien for stingy.Hokkien
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  3. kiasuHokkien for 'afraid to lose'. That competitive urge to grab the best, the most, or the first.Hokkien
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  4. kongsiTo share, from Hokkien.Hokkien
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  5. kopi OBlack coffee with sugar, no milk. Kopi O kosong means no sugar either.Hokkien, Malay
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  6. kopi pengIced coffee with milk. 'Peng' is Hokkien for ice.Hokkien, Malay
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  7. kopitiamA traditional Chinese coffee shop with marble tables, kaya toast and old-school drinks.Hokkien, Malay
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  8. kow kowExtra strong or very, very much. Kopi kow kow is super thick coffee. Also spelt kaw kaw, kaw.Hokkien, Cantonese
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  9. kowpehHokkien slang for complaining non-stop. The full version is kow peh kow bu.Hokkien
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