"chapalang" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From Cantonese 雜崩冷／杂崩冷 (zaap⁶ bang¹ lang¹). Taking influence from the Hokkien words 食飽人 (tsia̍h-pá-lâng), meaning \"people who have eaten their fill\".",
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          "ref": "2010 May 28, Jamie Nonis, “Digging in for the best deals”, in The Straits Times:",
          "text": "Marketing executive Kei Yamada is a self-confessed “chapalang” shopper who shops anywhere and everywhere, from popular fashion chains to second hand bazaars and online stores.",
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          "ref": "2014 September 18, Foo Jie Ying, “American CEO breaks down in front of contractor day before leaping to death”, in Asiaone:",
          "text": "\"My English is very chapalang (random mix) and I often had to add some gestures to convey what I mean.\"",
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        {
          "ref": "2014 December 13, Zanzibar, soc.culture.singapore (Usenet):",
          "text": "How about using a \"japalang\" language like Singlish?",
          "type": "quote"
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        {
          "text": "2015 July 15, Melissa, The Hidden Gems of Joo Chiat Complex, Hungry Bird\n“Chapalang shops” are common everywhere, you know, the sort which sells lithium batteries, fly swats and air fresheners"
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        {
          "ref": "2015 August 7, Mothership Admin, “Here are our five stars rising out of Marina Bay”, in Mothership:",
          "text": "the equality star tells the ideal of a peaceful society where different races, languages and religions live together in harmony... this star might just be the most rojak/chapalang star of all.",
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          "ref": "2015 December 1, Clarissa Oon, “National Gallery Singapore has a tough job to explain and curate art”, in The Straits Times:",
          "text": "Other parts of the exhibition have a \"chapalang\" (mixed bag) feel.",
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        {
          "text": "2017 August 30, singaporecoconutcompany, Instagram\nNever imagined such overwhelming love for SG in this #chapalang shop."
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      "other": "/ˈtʃɑpɑlɑŋ/"
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        },
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        },
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          "ref": "2015 August 7, Mothership Admin, “Here are our five stars rising out of Marina Bay”, in Mothership:",
          "text": "the equality star tells the ideal of a peaceful society where different races, languages and religions live together in harmony... this star might just be the most rojak/chapalang star of all.",
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        },
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          "text": "Other parts of the exhibition have a \"chapalang\" (mixed bag) feel.",
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        },
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          "text": "2017 August 30, singaporecoconutcompany, Instagram\nNever imagined such overwhelming love for SG in this #chapalang shop."
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    {
      "word": "japalang"
    }
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  "word": "chapalang"
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