A Singlish (Singaporean English) particle borrowed from Malay meaning 'more,' 'even more,' or 'still more,' used to intensify comparisons.
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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.
Lagi means: A Singlish 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. It is mainly Singaporean English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.
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The Singaporean and Malaysian English particle par excellence, derived from Hokkien and Malay. Tacked onto the end of a sentence to soften a statement, signal casual rapport, mark mild emphasis, or confirm what has just been said. Tone of voice changes its meaning: a falling "lah" is reassuring ("don't worry lah"), a flat "lah" is matter-of-fact ("cannot lah"), a rising "lah" can be impatient ("just do it lah"). Examples: "Eat already lah, don't wait for me." "Come lah, the show is starting." "I told you lah, it's in the kitchen." Considered the single most recognisable feature of Singlish.
Compound of the modal "can" plus the Singlish particle "lah" — meaning "of course it can", "yes, go ahead", or "yeah sure, no problem". Used as a confident, slightly impatient agreement when someone asks whether something is possible or allowed. Tone matters: a relaxed "can lah" is friendly reassurance; a clipped "can lah!" can mean "stop asking, just do it". Often used to wave off excessive politeness — "Can I borrow this?" "Can lah, take." Functionally similar to British English "yeah, course you can".
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Lagi means: A Singlish 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. It is mainly Singaporean English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.
lagi means: A Singlish particle borrowed from Malay meaning 'more,' 'even more,' or 'still more,' used to intensify comparisons. In casual Singaporean speech, 'lagi' can appear before. Register: informal, Singapore English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(Singapore, Singlish) , even more.
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(Singapore, colloquial, after kopi or teh) ; with more sugar or condensed milk added.