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sekali.

What if, lest (something problematic or unanticipated happens)

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈs(ə)kɑli/Singapore[ˈska(ː)˧.li˦]Singapore
  1. What if, lest (something problematic or unanticipated happens)

    Singlish · not-comparable
  2. Suddenly and unexpectedly.

    Singlish · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Semantic shift from Malay sekali (“once”).

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