Kaypoh

//ˌk˭eɪ ˈp˭o// adj, noun, verb, slang

adj, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A busybody. Malaysia, Singapore, slang

    "To get problems rectified, Lim who admits to being a “kaypoh” (busybody), would hassle the relevant authorities."

Verb
  1. 1
    To act as a busybody, to pry into the business of others. Malaysia, Singapore, slang

    "I thought through every angle, then Jesus decides to kaypoh and mess everything up."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Being a busybody, prying into the business of others. Malaysia, Singapore, slang

    "Hey hey two different matters okay? Our SM already paid so why you so kaypoh?"

Synonyms

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nosy

Example

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"Hey hey two different matters okay? Our SM already paid so why you so kaypoh?"

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 家婆 (ke-pô).

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