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sakali

sakali is the alternative form of sekali.

Meaning of sekali

Adverb

sekali (not comparable)

  1. (Singlish) What if, lest (something problematic or unanticipated happens)
    • […] the instruction all says to deep fry them, so dared not buy - sekali raw dough, how to eat?2004, Bug [pseudonym], soc.culture.singapore (Usenet)
    Synonyms:
    later
  2. (Singlish, at the beginning of a clause) Suddenly and unexpectedly.

Questions about sakali

What is sakali the alternative form of?
Sakali is the alternative form of sekali.

Words near sakali in the dictionary

  1. Sakais
  2. Sakakawea
  3. sakaki
  4. Sakalava
  5. Sakalavas
  6. sakali
  7. Sakamoto
  8. Sakamotos
  9. Sakania
  10. Sakar
  11. Sakartvelo

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