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  1. abudenCheeky Malay slang meaning 'well, obviously' or 'what else did you expect?'.Hokkien, English
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  2. aiyahSaid in mild annoyance or resignation, like 'oh come on' or 'never mind lah'. Also spelt aiya.Hokkien, Cantonese
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  3. haiyaA sigh of exasperation, made famous by parents scolding their kids.Cantonese, Hokkien
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  4. ho say liaoPenang Hokkien for 'great, well done', very often said sarcastically when things go wrong. Also ho seh liao.Hokkien
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  5. wah piangHokkien exclamation of shock or frustration, a close cousin of walao. Also wah piang eh.Hokkien
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  6. walaoHokkien exclamation of disbelief or annoyance, like 'oh my god'. Also spelt wah lau, walao eh.Hokkien
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