"siao" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /sjaʊ˦˨/ [Singapore] Forms: more siao [comparative], most siao [superlative]
Etymology: From Hokkien 痟 (siáu, “mad; crazy”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nan-hbl|痟|t=mad; crazy|tr=siáu}} Hokkien 痟 (siáu, “mad; crazy”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} siao (comparative more siao, superlative most siao)
  1. (Singlish) mad; crazy Tags: Singlish Synonyms: gila Related terms: hao siao (english: unrelated etymologically), kee siao

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