Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chapalang

/ˈtʃɑpɑlɑŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cha-palang
IPA: /ˈtʃɑpɑlɑŋ/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Comprising a mixture of various elements, mostly at random.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"Marketing executive Kei Yamada is a self-confessed “chapalang” shopper who shops anywhere and everywhere, from popular fashion chains to second hand bazaars and online stores."
""My English is very chapalang (random mix) and I often had to add some gestures to convey what I mean.""
"How about using a "japalang" language like Singlish?"
"2015 July 15, Melissa, The Hidden Gems of Joo Chiat Complex, Hungry Bird “Chapalang shops” are common everywhere, you know, the sort which sells lithium batteries, fly swats and air fresheners"
"the equality star tells the ideal of a peaceful society where different races, languages and religions live together in harmony... this star might just be the most rojak/chapalang star of all."
"Other parts of the exhibition have a "chapalang" (mixed bag) feel."

Etymology

From Cantonese 雜崩冷 /杂崩冷 (zaap⁶ bang¹ lang¹). Taking influence from the Hokkien words 食飽人 (tsia̍h-pá-lâng), meaning "people who have eaten their fill".

Word Breakdown

Root: 雜崩冷

Usage

Inflected Forms

japalang (alternative)

Synonyms

rojak hambalang

Questions

How do you pronounce chapalang?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtʃɑpɑlɑŋ/.
What does chapalang mean?: Comprising a mixture of various elements, mostly at random.
Where does chapalang come from?: From Cantonese 雜崩冷 /杂崩冷 (zaap⁶ bang¹ lang¹). Taking influence from the Hokkien words 食飽人 (tsia̍h-pá-lâng), meaning "people who have eaten their fill".

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