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    'Skali' English Replacement?

    We use it everyday, but have you wondered what is the proper English replacement word or part of a sentence replacement for it?

    Quotes:
    Skali you put it, cannot use......

    Use this one, skali fitting.........
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    #2
    vins, i extract this from talkingcock.com

    SKALI (Contributed by Mark)
    (skah-lee)
    Adapted from the Malay word sekali, meaning "once" or "on one occasion", denoting a one time occurrence. However, in Singlish, it is commonly used convey a general cautionary sentiment with a hint of foreboding. ' Skali' loosely means any one of the following, depending on the context: "If you're not careful, you may find out that..."; "What would happen if..."; "Unexpectedly, it turns out that..."
    1. "You better don't anyhow go clubbing and disturb girls. Skali she is one kind of ah lian, then you know."
    2. "You everyday go to work damn late and leave so early. Skali your boss find out, how?"
    3. "We early already say we want to go Zouk with them. Skali last minute they go and cancel."
    4. “I was driving along this road, when skarly this idiot runs in front of me!”
    5. "You don't go and read so many porno magazines, skarly you go blind!"

    hope that helps!

    anw, here is the link to there i extract it from.. The Coxford Singlish Dictionary
    this hobby is a compulsion/addiction/disease

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      #3
      what I meant was using a universal word or part of a sentence to fill in 'skali' to form a proper sentence which can be used in all aspects like how the 'skali' word is used.

      What you gave was very informative though..... But not enough to replace the skali word completely.
      Losers whine about their best. Winners date the Prom Queen.

      Most people talk a lot, only few are up for the moment.

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      20,000 times a min

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        #4
        I normally use "What if...." or "Just in case...." as skali.

        e.g " Better buy A and B just in case B won't fit...." , " Don't be happy too soon, what if the results turn out to be negative..."

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          #5
          Originally posted by mathsinstrument
          what I meant was using a universal word or part of a sentence to fill in 'skali' to form a proper sentence which can be used in all aspects like how the 'skali' word is used.

          What you gave was very informative though..... But not enough to replace the skali word completely.
          i think the best word that fits would be .... suddenly...

          IMO
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