buay tank

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Unable to deal or to handle something or someone; unable to put up with a situation or person much longer.

Pronunciation

/ˌbwe˨ ˈtæŋk/ [ˌbwe˨ ˈtɛŋk̚˦]

Word forms

buay tank

Etymology

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

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