buay tahan
English
editEtymology
editFrom Hokkien 袂/𫧃 (bōe, “cannot”) + Malay tahan (“endure, withstand, bear”); rendered in Hokkien as 袂打限 (bōe tá-hān). The equivalent expression in Malay is tak boleh tahan.
Pronunciation
editVerb
editbuay tahan
- (Singlish, Manglish, generally intransitive, of someone) Cannot endure or stand something any longer.
Usage notes
editAlmost always used without an explicit subject.
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