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Want to

//ˈwʌn tu// phrase

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Phrase
  1. 1
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see want, to.
  2. 2
    About to; indicates imminent action. Malaysia, Singapore, Singlish

    "Want to rain already."

Etymology

Semantic loan from Hokkien 欲 (beh) or 愛 /爱 (ài) and later Mandarin 要 (yào).

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