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tapao.

To order (food) as takeaway; to pack food so it can be consumed elsewhere.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˌt˭ɑ(ː)˧ˈp˭aʊ(˦)]Malaysia, Singapore
  1. To order (food) as takeaway; to pack food so it can be consumed elsewhere.

    Malaysia · Manglish · Singapore · Singlish · ambitransitive · invariable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Cantonese 打包 (daa³ baau¹, “to pack”).

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