(Singlish, predicative, of a situation) Out of control, messed up; (by extension) terrible.
(Singlish, predicative, of a situation) Out of control, messed up; (by extension) terrible.
(Singlish, predicative, of a person) In a sorry state.
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Aksi borak is Singlish slang for someone who is arrogant, show-offy, or acting above their station — a person putting on airs. 'Aksi' comes from Malay meaning to show off or act cleverly, and 'borak' can mean idle talk or bluffing. Together, the phrase captures someone who talks big and acts superior without necessarily having the substance to back it up. Common in casual Singapore speech.
A difficulty or problem.
A Malay loanword used in Manglish (Malaysian English) and Singlish (Singaporean English) meaning upside down, inverted, or the wrong way around. It functions as a predicative adjective and is used naturally by Malay-English bilinguals to describe things that are reversed or flipped. It can also be used figuratively for situations that are topsy-turvy or back to front, often with a slightly exasperated tone.
(Singapore, Singlish) , unkempt.