huat ah
(Singapore, Malaysia, informal, intransitive) To prosper.
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(Singapore, Malaysia, informal, intransitive) To prosper.
This new year, all of us will huat ah!
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(Singapore, Malaysia, informal) A traditional, festive expression used to wish oneself prosperity.
For some strange reasons, some people are shouting "Huat ah" as they toss paper money in the air.
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