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Meaning of laoya | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B1
laʊ(˩).ja(˨˦)

Definitions

Lousy; useless; worthless.

Singapore, informal

Examples

“I noticed standards here are super duper laoya.”
“I tried their sample cleanser, my face was popping pimples like mad and their nail polish, so laoya! So I thought their products very lousy...”
“My Hokkien definitely cannot make it. Very laoya. Haha!”
“Her eyes flashed defiantly, then moisted over as she sobbed, “Men are really very suay. My laoya husband has sold away our precious child!””
“My school closed down already. My wife's school also sibei laoya one. Sigh.”
“At first, I thought is my laoya computer got problem because I keep getting disconnected or server error messages since Friday.”

CEFR level

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