"buay tank" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌbwe˨ ˈtæŋk/ [Singapore], [ˌbwe˨ ˈtɛŋk̚˦] [Singapore]
Etymology: From Hokkien 袂 (bōe, “cannot”) + Singapore Colloquial English tank (“to withstand”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|nan-hbl|袂||cannot|tr=bōe}} Hokkien 袂 (bōe, “cannot”), {{m|en|tank||to withstand}} tank (“to withstand”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-|nolinkhead=1}} buay tank (not comparable)
  1. (Singapore, colloquial) Unable to deal or to handle something or someone; unable to put up with a situation or person much longer. Tags: Singapore, colloquial, not-comparable Related terms: buay tahan
    Sense id: en-buay_tank-en-adj-yHtYfP0q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Singapore English, Singlish

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          "ref": "2015 March 7, “Seoul Student Exchange in Sogang University First 2 Days of School”, in Seoul Student Exchange at Sogang University: 26 February – 20 June 2015 (blog), retrieved 2016-03-29",
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