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What does “kantoi” mean?

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

kantoi

verbMalay

Caught in the act, found out.

“He said he was sick, then kantoi at the cinema.”

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What does “kantoi” mean in Singlish?

Caught in the act, found out. It’s a verb.

Where does “kantoi” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include kaki, kambing, kampung and kantang.

How do you use “kantoi” in a sentence?

“He said he was sick, then kantoi at the cinema.”

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