English Explanatory Dictionary

kiasiness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality of being kiasi, a stereotypically Singaporean attitude associated with being overly wary and willing to take excessive measures to avoid risk.

Pronunciation

/ˈkjɑːsiːnəs/ [ˈkjãː˧.siː˧.nəs˦]

Word forms

kiasiness

Etymology

kiasi + -ness, from Hokkien 驚死／惊死 (kiaⁿ-sí, “afraid to die”)

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