kacau

alternative kachau · alternative kachiau · alternative kachiao · alternative kajiao · alternative gajiao

1. ManglishSinglishTo disturb; to bother or trouble (someone).

   So even when his army kaki gajiau-ed him for evening joyrides, promising to bring a nice bottle of Black Label if he agreed, he always said no.

   2014, Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan, Singapore Noir, Akashic Books, →ISBN, page 85

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   Nazhan's defence lawyer Singa Retnam asked him if he had heard Nazhan telling Cpl Kok during the celebrations: "If anyone 'kacau' (bothers) you, tell me".

   2019 June 12, Tan Tam Mei, quoting Singa Retnam, “SCDF NSF death: Corporal had a 'scared smile' after ragging ritual was mentioned, says witness”, in The Straits Times, Singapore, archived from the original on 25 Mar 2024