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Singapore/ˌbwe˨ ˈtæŋk/

buay tank adjective: unable to deal or to handle something or someone; unable to put up with a situation or person much longer.

Adjective

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(Singapore, colloquial) Unable to deal or to handle something or someone; unable to put up with a situation or person much longer.
- This boy damn act cute, I buay tank.2011 October 29, “Udders”, in Ultimate Killjoy (blog), retrieved 26 Mar 2016
- Sorry I really buay tank my eyes are closing, head spinning I need to sleep haha.2014 May 20, “little taste of heaven -”, in Sabrina (blog), retrieved 26 Mar 2016

Examples of buay tank in a sentence

I buay tank, I need to go hide in my blanket now.2015 March 7, “Seoul Student Exchange in Sogang University First 2 Days of School”, in Seoul Student Exchange at Sogang University: 26...
Buay tank how they shamelessly give awards to themselves for being the best.2015 April 26, aiology (blog), retrieved 30 Mar 2016:

Origin of buay tank

From Hokkien 袂 (bōe, “cannot”) + Singapore Colloquial English tank (“to withstand”).

Questions about buay tank

What does buay tank mean?: Buay tank means unable to deal or to handle something or someone; unable to put up with a situation or person much longer.
How do you use buay tank in a sentence?: I buay tank, I need to go hide in my blanket now.
What part of speech is buay tank?: Buay tank is an adjective.
How do you pronounce buay tank?: Buay tank is pronounced /ˌbwe˨ ˈtæŋk/ (Singapore).

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