rabak

English

Etymology

From Malay rabak (“ragged; in tatters”).

Pronunciation

• (Singapore) IPA^(key): /ˈɹɑbɑʔ/, /-k/, [ˈɹa(ː).baʔ]
  • With pitch accent: IPA^(key): [ˈɹa(ː)˧.baʔ˦], [-˦˧]

Adjective

rabak (comparative more rabak, superlative most rabak)

1. (Singlish, predicative, of a situation) Out of control, messed up; (by extension) terrible.
2. (Singlish, predicative, of a person) In a sorry state.

See also

• rabz