layan

English

Etymology

From Malay layan (“service”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlʌjʌn/

Verb

layan (third-person singular simple present layans, present participle layaning, simple past and past participle layaned)

  1. (Singapore, transitive) To respond to.
    • 2002-08-01, Ahmad Sayuthi, “PAS polygamist: Why I took another wife in Cambodia”, in Google groups‎, retrieved 2016-04-03:
      I can elaborate on this but I'm too lazy to spend too much time to 'layan' ignorant morons like you.
    • 2002-11-12, AM Abdul Rahman, “FALSE religious teachings”, in Google groups‎, retrieved 2016-04-03:
      haiya, don't layan this Bad Boy la. He is here to make 'kacau' only. Leave him alone.
    • 2013-08-13, ignoramus, “Let's pay a fair price for water”, in Google groups‎, retrieved 2016-04-03:
      You must be desperate and lonely....okay....I layan you enough already today.

Usage notes

  • Only associated with responding to people through conversation or actions. Most common in speech and electronic media. Not common in newspapers and print materials.

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