What does “kiasi” mean?

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

kiasi

Afraid of dying; overly cautious.

“He wear two helmets to cycle, so kiasi.”

jialat Terrible, in a bad state, troublesome (Hokkien).
kaypoh Busybody, nosy (Hokkien).
keng Pretend to be sick or busy to skive.
kiam siap Stingy, tight with money.
kiasu Afraid of losing out, so always grabbing first and queueing early.
kpkb To complain loudly and on and on; whining.
kueh Bite-sized cakes, often colourful and made with rice flour, coconut or pandan.
kum siah Thank you.

What does “kiasi” mean in Singlish?

Afraid of dying; overly cautious. It’s an adjective.

Where does “kiasi” come from?

From Hokkien. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include jialat, kaypoh, keng and kiam siap.

How do you use “kiasi” in a sentence?

“He wear two helmets to cycle, so kiasi.”

Is “kiasi” in the Singlish Wordle?

Yes: it’s one of the answers in the Singlish Wordle, one word a day, the same for everyone.

Liddat’s own words, from the Singlish dictionary: 312 words and phrases, A to Z.