jelak

English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Malay jelak (“bored”).

Pronunciation

• (Singapore, Malaysia) IPA^(key): [d͡ʒəˈlaʔ]

Adjective

jelak

1. (colloquial, Singapore, Malaysia, Singlish, Manglish) Food which makes one feel satiated, disgusted, because the taste is too overwhelming.

   Wah this mee rebus damn jelak sia

References

• A Dictionary of Singlish and Singapore English
• Carium Umum

Malay

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒəˈlak/ [d͡ʒəˈlaʔ]
• Hyphenation: je‧lak

Adjective

jelak (Jawi spelling جلق) (Malaysia, Singapore)

1. bored; tired
2. full; satisfied (after eating etc.)