kiasu in Malay
takut kalah
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Singapore/ˈkjɑːsuː/
kiasu in Malay: takut kalah. In English, kiasu means afraid to lose out, particularly because one is overly competitive.
Malay words for kiasu
- afraid of losing out
- takut kalah
English meaning of kiasu
- adjective Afraid to lose out, particularly because one is overly competitive.
- noun A kiasu person.
Questions about kiasu in Malay
- What is the meaning of kiasu in Malay?
- Kiasu in Malay is takut kalah.
- Apakah maksud kiasu dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Kiasu: takut kalah.
- What does kiasu mean in English?
- Kiasu means afraid to lose out, particularly because one is overly competitive.
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