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chapalang

/ˈtʃɑpɑlɑŋ/

chapalang adjective: comprising a mixture of various elements, mostly at random.

Adjective

chapalang

  1. (Malaysia, Singapore, derogatory, slang, sometimes) Comprising a mixture of various elements, mostly at random.
    • Marketing executive Kei Yamada is a self-confessed “chapalang” shopper who shops anywhere and everywhere, from popular fashion chains to second hand bazaars and online stores.2010 May 28, Jamie Nonis, “Digging in for the best deals”, in The Straits Times
    • "My English is very chapalang (random mix) and I often had to add some gestures to convey what I mean."2014 September 18, Foo Jie Ying, “American CEO breaks down in front of contractor day before leaping to death”, in Asiaone
    Synonyms:
    rojak, hambalang

Examples of chapalang in a sentence

  • the equality star tells the ideal of a peaceful society where different races, languages and religions live together in harmony... this star might just be the most rojak/chapalang star of all.2015 August 7, Mothership Admin, “Here are our five stars rising out of Marina Bay”, in Mothership:
  • Other parts of the exhibition have a "chapalang" (mixed bag) feel.2015 December 1, Clarissa Oon, “National Gallery Singapore has a tough job to explain and curate art”, in The Straits Times:

Synonyms of chapalang

Forms of chapalang

alternative formjapalang

Origin of chapalang

From Cantonese 雜崩冷 /杂崩冷 (zaap⁶ bang¹ lang¹). Taking influence from the Hokkien words 食飽人 (tsia̍h-pá-lâng), meaning "people who have eaten their fill".

Questions about chapalang

What does chapalang mean?
Chapalang means comprising a mixture of various elements, mostly at random.
How do you use chapalang in a sentence?
the equality star tells the ideal of a peaceful society where different races, languages and religions live together in harmony... this star might just be the most rojak/chapalang star of all.
What part of speech is chapalang?
Chapalang is an adjective.
How do you pronounce chapalang?
Chapalang is pronounced /ˈtʃɑpɑlɑŋ/.

Words near chapalang in the dictionary

  1. Chapa
  2. Chapacura
  3. Chapacuran
  4. Chapadmalalan
  5. Chapais
  6. chapalang
  7. chapan
  8. chapandaz
  9. chapandazes
  10. chapans
  11. chaparajos

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