rabak

English

Etymology

From Malay rabak (“ragged; in tatters”).

Pronunciation

  • (Singapore) IPA(key): /ˈɹɑbɑk/, [ˈɹä.bäʔ], [ˈɹäː˧.bäʔ˦]

Adjective

rabak (comparative more rabak, superlative most rabak)

  1. (Singlish, predicative, of a situation) Out of control, messed up; (by extension) terrible.
  2. (Singlish, predicative, of a person) In a sorry state.

See also

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