English Explanatory Dictionary

chapalang

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Comprising a mixture of various elements, mostly at random.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃɑpɑlɑŋ/

Word forms

chapalang japalang

Etymology

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".

Synonyms

rojak
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