What does “buay tahan” mean?

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

buay tahan

phraseHokkien and Malay

Can’t take it any more.

“The neighbour drilling since 8 am, I buay tahan already.”

What does “buay tahan” mean in Singlish?

Can’t take it any more. It’s a phrase.

Where does “buay tahan” come from?

From Hokkien and Malay. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include bojio, boliao, buay pai and buay song.

How do you use “buay tahan” in a sentence?

“The neighbour drilling since 8 am, I buay tahan already.”

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