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Meaning of kiasi | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˌkjɑːˈsiː

Definitions

A kiasi person.

Singapore, colloquial, derogatory, mildly

Examples

Apart from the kiasis and kiasus, there are also Singaporeans at the other end of the scalethe healthcare workers who put their lives at risk.”
The kiasi (those afraid to die) who insist on seeing a doctor for the most minor complaint such as "my baby sneezed this morning leh".”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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