"tahan" meaning in English

See tahan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˈta.han/ [Singapore], [ˈta˧.han˦] [Singapore]
Etymology: From Malay tahan. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ms|tahan}} Malay tahan Head templates: {{head|en|verb|invariable}} tahan (invariable)
  1. (colloquial, Malaysia, Singapore) To endure; to bear. Tags: Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial, invariable Derived forms: buay tahan
    Sense id: en-tahan-en-verb-wt-55Z0f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Malaysian English, Manglish, Singapore English, Singlish

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          "ref": "2017, Wong Kim Hoh, It Changed My Life: What Tan Swie Hian wants - a free mind, The Sunday Times",
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          "text": "2017, Zhangxin Zheng, Here’s why you shouldn’t be alarmed by pictures of “flooding” in Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Mothership.sg\nThe 3.2km meandering naturalised river at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park used to be a 2.7 km long straight concrete Kallang channel in the past, which would not otherwise have been able to tahan as much rainwater as it now does."
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        {
          "ref": "2017, 8 Things Malaysians Immediately Do When They Get a New Car... Which One Have You Done?, CILISOS (Current Issues Tambah Pedas)",
          "text": "If you’re buying a new car, especially a better one than your previous, it’s gonna be able to tahan your need for speed. Step on the pedal only la, why so kancheong?"
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          "text": "2017, Zhangxin Zheng, Here’s why you shouldn’t be alarmed by pictures of “flooding” in Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Mothership.sg\nThe 3.2km meandering naturalised river at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park used to be a 2.7 km long straight concrete Kallang channel in the past, which would not otherwise have been able to tahan as much rainwater as it now does."
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          "ref": "2017, 8 Things Malaysians Immediately Do When They Get a New Car... Which One Have You Done?, CILISOS (Current Issues Tambah Pedas)",
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