A Singlish (Singaporean English) particle borrowed from Malay meaning 'more,' 'even more,' or 'still more,' used to intensify comparisons. In casual Singaporean speech, 'lagi' can appear before adjectives or verbs to add emphasis — 'lagi better' means 'even better,' 'lagi scary' means 'even scarier.' It adds a vivid, colloquial energy to everyday speech. As with many Singlish particles, it's informal and most at home in conversation, social media, or casual writing rather than formal contexts.
The second serving of laksa was lagi shiok than the first — the flavors had really come together.
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(Singapore, Singlish) , even more.
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