Meaning of kiasi | Babel Free

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 scale – the 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".”

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