"mai tu liao" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: [ˈmaɪ˦˨ tʰuː˨˦ ˈljaʊ˦˨] [Singapore]
Etymology: From Hokkien 莫躇了 (mài thû liáu, “don't hesitate”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nan-hbl|莫躇了||don't hesitate|tr=mài thû liáu}} Hokkien 莫躇了 (mài thû liáu, “don't hesitate”) Head templates: {{head|en|verb|head=mai tu liao}} mai tu liao
  1. (Singapore, colloquial, imperative) Do not hesitate; take action immediately. Tags: Singapore, colloquial, imperative
    Sense id: en-mai_tu_liao-en-verb-BoAvwknp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Singapore English

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        {
          "ref": "2002, 6 January, Dionne, Google Groups: soc.culture.singapore [internet]",
          "text": "So \"mai tu liao\"! Come and write news stories about Singapore once more, we promise not to gazette your publication and limit your circulation too often!"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2006, 25 September, Huu Vinh Nyugen, Google Groups: Dien - Dien Tu K96 [internet]",
          "text": "What’s amazing right from the start of this mail is that, we don’t have to provide any account no, or mailing address and the money or cheque will reach you eventually. Quick before I take all the money. So send to as many as you can! Mai tu liao!"
        },
        {
          "text": "2016, 1 August, , Jetstar Asia takes Singlish to the skies - not a joke this time, AsiaOne\nThe airline is telling passengers on flights to Singapore on National Day to let them know if they want Singlish on their flights. So if you happen to be on a flight to Singapore that day, mai tu liao!"
        },
        {
          "text": "2017, 31 January, Celine Tan, Local Enough For You? What To Buy At New Designer Pop-Up, 庄Zhuang, 8 Days\nThe pop-up will be there till April. Mai tu liao!"
        }
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        "(Singapore, colloquial, imperative) Do not hesitate; take action immediately."
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      "ipa": "[ˈmaɪ˦˨ tʰuː˨˦ ˈljaʊ˦˨]",
      "tags": [
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        {
          "ref": "2002, 6 January, Dionne, Google Groups: soc.culture.singapore [internet]",
          "text": "So \"mai tu liao\"! Come and write news stories about Singapore once more, we promise not to gazette your publication and limit your circulation too often!"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2006, 25 September, Huu Vinh Nyugen, Google Groups: Dien - Dien Tu K96 [internet]",
          "text": "What’s amazing right from the start of this mail is that, we don’t have to provide any account no, or mailing address and the money or cheque will reach you eventually. Quick before I take all the money. So send to as many as you can! Mai tu liao!"
        },
        {
          "text": "2016, 1 August, , Jetstar Asia takes Singlish to the skies - not a joke this time, AsiaOne\nThe airline is telling passengers on flights to Singapore on National Day to let them know if they want Singlish on their flights. So if you happen to be on a flight to Singapore that day, mai tu liao!"
        },
        {
          "text": "2017, 31 January, Celine Tan, Local Enough For You? What To Buy At New Designer Pop-Up, 庄Zhuang, 8 Days\nThe pop-up will be there till April. Mai tu liao!"
        }
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        "(Singapore, colloquial, imperative) Do not hesitate; take action immediately."
      ],
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        "Singapore",
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        "imperative"
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      "ipa": "[ˈmaɪ˦˨ tʰuː˨˦ ˈljaʊ˦˨]",
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