Aksi borak is Singlish slang for someone who is arrogant, show-offy, or acting above their station — a person putting on airs.
Aksi borak is Singlish slang for someone who is arrogant, show-offy, or acting above their station — a person putting on airs. 'Aksi' comes from Malay meaning to show off or act cleverly, and 'borak' can mean idle talk or bluffing. Together, the phrase captures someone who talks big and acts superior without necessarily having the substance to back it up. Common in casual Singapore speech.
Don't be so aksi borak lah, you only passed by one mark.
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(Singapore, Singlish) ; haughty.
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