wa lao

English - English

Definition of wa lao in English English dictionary

Unhappiness at an unexpected or unpleasant situation

Hyphenation

wa Lao

Turkish pronunciation

wä lau

Pronunciation

/ˈwä ˈlou/ /ˈwɑː ˈlaʊ/

Etymology

() It may come from Chinese Mandarin, wa lao meaning "I am old", used when the speaker feels that the unexpected or unpleasant situation has brought him so much stress that he feels aged prematurely Otherwise, it may have been a modification of the term wa lan, which is a Hokkein word used by many Singaporeans for "foul language".