"rabak" meaning in English

See rabak in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈɹɑbɑk/ [Singapore], [ˈɹä.bäʔ] [Singapore], [ˈɹäː˧.bäʔ˦] [Singapore] Forms: more rabak [comparative], most rabak [superlative]
Etymology: From Malay rabak (“ragged; in tatters”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ms|rabak|t=ragged; in tatters}} Malay rabak (“ragged; in tatters”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} rabak (comparative more rabak, superlative most rabak)
  1. (Singlish, predicative, of a situation) Out of control, messed up; (by extension) terrible. Tags: Singlish, predicative
    Sense id: en-rabak-en-adj-l6tjIEIs Categories (other): Singlish, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Singapore English Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 85 15 Disambiguation of Singapore English: 57 43
  2. (Singlish, predicative, of a person) In a sorry state. Tags: Singlish, predicative
    Sense id: en-rabak-en-adj-hzUz96on Categories (other): Singlish
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: rabz
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