Leceh

//ˈleɪ.t͡ʃeɪ// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Troublesome Singapore, Singlish

    "Some of the hawkers are not very cooperative. When it comes to paying the salary, they find it ‘leceh’ (troublesome)."

Example

More examples

"Some of the hawkers are not very cooperative. When it comes to paying the salary, they find it ‘leceh’ (troublesome)."

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Malay leceh.

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