"semula" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: /ˈsɑmulɑ/ [Singapore], [ˈsa(ː)mula] [Singapore], /ˈsəmulə/ [Singapore] (note: closer to Malay), /-lɑ/ [Singapore]
Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from Malay semula, a drill command, meaning "all over again". Etymology templates: {{unadapted borrowing|en|ms|semula}} Unadapted borrowing from Malay semula Head templates: {{head|en|verb|invariable}} semula (invariable)
  1. (Singapore, Singlish, chiefly military, slang) To redo or restart (something) from the beginning. Tags: Singapore, Singlish, invariable, slang
    Sense id: en-semula-en-verb-ZfQLPy6M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Singapore English, Singlish, Military, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 53 2 4 0 42 Topics: government, military, politics, war
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    },
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        "Singapore"
      ]
    },
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      ]
    },
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