jelak

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English

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from Malay jelak (bored).

Adjective

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jelak

  1. (colloquial, Singapore, Malaysia, Singlish) Food which makes one feel satiated, disgusted, because the taste is too overwhelming.

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Malay

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒəˈlak/, [d͡ʒəˈlaʔ]
  • Hyphenation: je‧lak

Adjective

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jelak (Jawi spelling جلق) (Malaysia, Singapore)

  1. bored; tired
  2. full; satisfied (after eating etc.)