jelak

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Malaysia, Singapore[d͡ʒəˈlaʔ]

adjective

Food which makes one feel satiated, disgusted, because the taste is too overwhelming.

“Wah this mee rebus damn jelak sia”

OriginMalay jelak →
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Meanings

adjective
  1. MalaysiaManglishSingaporeSinglishcolloquialFood which makes one feel satiated, disgusted, because the taste is too overwhelming.

    Wah this mee rebus damn jelak sia

Origin

  1. Malayjelak“bored”
  2. Englishjelak

Unadapted borrowing from Malay jelak (“bored”).

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Cite this entry
APA

jelak. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jelak

MLA

“jelak.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jelak. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jelak,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jelak.

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