(Singapore, colloquial, mildly, _, derogatory) Unwilling to take a risk for fear that something bad or unfavorable will happen; cowardly, overly cautious and risk-averse.
Why are you so kiasi? You won't die from getting a small cut on the finger.
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(Singapore, colloquial, mildly, _, derogatory) A kiasi person.
Apart from the kiasis and kiasus, there are also Singaporeans at the other end of the scale – the healthcare workers who put their lives at risk.
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