(Singlish, Manglish) , uneven, not straight.
(Singlish, Manglish) , uneven, not straight.
What do you dislike about your appearance? My hair. It’s very difficult to maintain and when it’s too long it becomes senget (untidy).
"senget" means: , uneven, not straight.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"senget" means: , uneven, not straight.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"senget" means: , uneven, not straight.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(Singapore, Singlish) , unkempt.
A Singlish word used in Singapore to describe someone who is scruffy, slovenly, or poorly put-together — the person who rolls up to an event looking like they dressed in the dark or slept in their clothes. Selekeh can apply to appearance, hygiene, or general presentation. It carries gentle mockery rather than harsh judgment, the kind of word a friend uses while straightening your collar before you walk through the door. Borrowed into Singlish from Malay.
(colloquial, Singapore, Singlish) , weary or fed up; tired (of something).
(Singlish, Manglish) , easy.
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(Singlish, by extension, never ) or dishevelled.
What do you dislike about your appearance? My hair. It’s very difficult to maintain and when it’s too long it becomes senget (untidy).
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