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  1. bo chapHokkien for couldn't care less, ignoring someone.Hokkien
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  2. bo liaoHokkien for bored, or pointlessly silly.Hokkien
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  3. buay songHokkien for unhappy, unsatisfied or annoyed.Hokkien
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  4. buay tahanHokkien-Malay mix for 'can't stand it any more'.Hokkien, Malay
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  5. jialatHokkien for terrible, hopeless, a really bad situation.Hokkien
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  6. paisehHokkien for embarrassed or shy, also used as a casual 'sorry'. Also spelt paisey.Hokkien
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  7. sienBored, fed up or weary of something. From Hokkien. Also spelt sian.Hokkien
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  8. songHokkien for happy, satisfied, feels good.Hokkien
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  9. suiCantonese/Hokkien for unlucky or lousy (also spelt suay). Careful: Hokkien 'sui' can also mean pretty!Cantonese, Hokkien
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  10. wah piangHokkien exclamation of shock or frustration, a close cousin of walao. Also wah piang eh.Hokkien
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  11. walaoHokkien exclamation of disbelief or annoyance, like 'oh my god'. Also spelt wah lau, walao eh.Hokkien
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