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What does “angkat bola” mean?

Angkat bola in the Singlish dictionary: what it means, where it comes from and how it’s said.

angkat bola

phraseMalay

To suck up to someone (literally “lift the ball”).

“Every meeting he angkat bola the manager.”

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What does “angkat bola” mean in Singlish?

To suck up to someone (literally “lift the ball”). It’s a phrase.

Where does “angkat bola” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include achar, adik, agak and alamak.

How do you use “angkat bola” in a sentence?

“Every meeting he angkat bola the manager.”

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