What does “tolong” mean?

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

tolong

interjectionMalay

Please help; also a groan of “give me a break”.

“Tolong ah, I asked you three times already.”

What does “tolong” mean in Singlish?

Please help; also a groan of “give me a break”. It’s an exclamation.

Where does “tolong” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include susah, tahan, teh tarik and tekan.

How do you use “tolong” in a sentence?

“Tolong ah, I asked you three times already.”

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