"du lan" meaning in English

See du lan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more du lan [comparative], most du lan [superlative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hokkien 揬𡳞 (“tū-lān”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|nan-hbl|揬𡳞||tū-lān|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Hokkien 揬𡳞 (“tū-lān”), {{bor+|en|nan-hbl|揬𡳞|t=tū-lān}} Borrowed from Hokkien 揬𡳞 (“tū-lān”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} du lan (comparative more du lan, superlative most du lan)
  1. (Singlish, Manglish, vulgar) annoyed, frustrated Tags: Manglish, Singlish, vulgar Synonyms: dulan
    Sense id: en-du_lan-en-adj-uOVeRIYg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Manglish, Singlish

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