"tolong" meaning in English

See tolong in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: [ˈtɔlɔŋ] [Singapore]
Etymology: From Malay tolong. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ms|tolong}} Malay tolong Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} tolong (not comparable)
  1. (Singapore, colloquial) please Tags: Singapore, colloquial, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-tolong-en-adv-VszE3PyW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Singapore English, Singlish, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 49 2 11 30 3 4 1 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 2 15 30 2 3 1 1
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      "name": "bor"
    }
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  "etymology_text": "From Malay tolong.",
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        {
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        },
        {
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
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          "name": "Singlish",
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        },
        {
          "_dis": "49 2 11 30 3 4 1 1",
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          "name": "Pages with 5 entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "46 2 15 30 2 3 1 1",
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        }
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        {
          "ref": "2004 August 22, “Queer Eye for the Dead Guy”, in The Sunday Times (LifeStyle), page 54:",
          "text": "‘Tolong, please don’t use the word ‘haunt’ in this context. It’s too creepy,’ said the Wife, smoothing away her goosebumps.",
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        }
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        "please"
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        [
          "please",
          "please"
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      ],
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        "(Singapore, colloquial) please"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Singapore",
        "colloquial",
        "not-comparable"
      ]
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈtɔlɔŋ]",
      "tags": [
        "Singapore"
      ]
    }
  ],
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        "1": "-"
      },
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        "(Singapore, colloquial) please"
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        "not-comparable"
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      "ipa": "[ˈtɔlɔŋ]",
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