"chey" meaning in English

See chey in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: [t͡ʃʰeɪ˨˦˨] [Singapore], [t͡sʰɛː˨˦˨] [Singapore] (note: following Cantonese)
Etymology: From Cantonese 唓 /𪠳 (ce²) or Singaporean Hokkien 唓 /𪠳 (chhê, expression of dismissal). Etymology templates: {{sup|2}} ², {{bor|en|yue|唓|tr=ce²}} Cantonese 唓 /𪠳 (ce²), {{bor|en|nan-hbl|唓|pos=expression of dismissal|tr=chhê}} Hokkien 唓 /𪠳 (chhê, expression of dismissal)
  1. (Malaysia, Singapore, Singlish) Expression of dismissal following an unmet expectation. Tags: Malaysia, Singapore, Singlish
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    },
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      "tags": [
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      "ipa": "[t͡ʃʰeɪ˨˦˨]",
      "tags": [
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    },
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