What does kelong mean?

A kelong (or kellong) is an offshore platform built predominantly with wood, which can be found in waters off Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia. Only a handful remain around Singapore due to rapid urbanisation.

What does Kanchong mean?

11) Kancheong (kan CHEE-ong) Similar to its original meaning in Cantonese, “kancheong” carries the senses of urgency, nervousness, anxiousness, and tension in one word. Another Singlish term “kancheong spider” is often used to refer to people who are always in a hurry or easily flustered.

What does Kacheng mean?

/ (ˈkatʃaŋ puːˈteɪ) / noun. (in Malaysia) roasted or fried nuts or beans.

How does a kelong work?

A kelong is an offshore platform built predominantly with wood and propped up by tree trunks or wooden poles of about 20m in length. Wooden poles are also used to construct a funnel-like structure to guide the fish into the net in the centre of the kelong. The net is lifted daily and the fish collected for sale.

What does Kaki mean in Singapore?

Origin: Malay- Kaki stands for “leg” but is more commonly used to refer a person as a close friend or buddy. Kaki is used to describe a close friend or a buddy.

What does Siao Liao mean?

something has gone horribly wrong
Siao liao. A Hokkien exclamation used when something has gone horribly wrong.

What is Lobang?

lobang (plural lobangs) (Singapore, colloquial) A good deal or opportunity; pertaining to job offers, business opportunities or sales.

What is pooh Bor?

Pu bor (bor 母, mother) Pu nia* ai (‘nia’ refers to ‘your’; ‘ai 𡟓’ refers to ‘mother’)

What does kelong mean in Singapore?

offshore fishing platform
Kelong. Original Malay meaning: offshore fishing platform. Singlish meaning: match fixing/cheating. Here’s another soccer example. If an outcome of a game seems questionable, Singaporeans will say the result was kelong.

How many kelong are there in Singapore?

six licensed kelongs
In Singapore, there are only six licensed kelongs left, down from a high of 45. This is in stark contrast to the 115 floating fish farms lining the waterscape.

What is Xia suey?

Origin: Hokkien and Teochew – a term to describe embarrassment or disgrace. Xia Suay is often used to describe a person or a situation where there is embarrassment or disgrace caused by the person or actions by that person.

What does Ne Ne Pok mean?

nursery 1 A woman’s nipples or breasts. 2 A man’s nipples. Also neh neh pok.

What is BUAY?

buay – (From Hokkien 𣍐 or 袂 buē) Means ‘cannot’.

What is Leh in Singapore?

“I didn’t know you have to do it like that leh.” (Here, “leh” is used to show uncertainty, a little more doubtful compared to “lah”.) “Really, meh? You have to do it like that?” (Here, “meh” is used with a rhetorical question to serve disbelief without actually being shocked or surprised.) Advertising.

What does Knn mean in Singapore?

Kan 姦 is the universal f-word, akin to diu in Cantonese, and pu in Teochew. Often, rather than the standalone term, you’ll hear it uniquely as “kan ni na” in Singapore, abbreviated as KNN.