Why are you so kiasi? You won't die from getting a small cut on the finger.
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Kiasi
//ˌkjɑːˈsiː//
Synonyms for "kiasi" (12 found)
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If everyone dares to bungee jump, why can't you do the same? Are you kiasi or what?
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The kia-si/kia-su ("afraid to die/afraid to lose") attitude of the Totalisator Boards in Malaysia and Singapore is deplorable.
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When you are anxious to make the right travel arrangements, you sometimes cannot help but be inquisitive. For those in the travel business, these whines should be a common affair. But when does being "inquisitive" translate into "irritating", or "anxious" into "kiasi" […]
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