kilat
(Singapore, Singlish, originally, army, _, slang) , top-notch or outstanding.
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(Singapore, Singlish, originally, army, _, slang) , top-notch or outstanding.
“Banjir kilat di Kilometer 48.0 Kesas dari arah Kinrara ke Awan Besar sehingga menyebabkan trafik sesak sejauh empat kilometer. #malaysiagazette”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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