hor lan en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˌhɔː˨ ˈlɑn(˨)˦/ (Singapore)
Etymology
Pronunciation spelling of Hokkien 荷蘭／荷兰 (Hô-lân) and Cantonese 荷蘭／荷兰 (ho⁴ laan⁴⁻¹, “the Netherlands”), itself from Dutch Holland. Analyzable as a shortening of the alternative expression go hor lan or go Holland, literally “to go to Holland; to end up in Holland”.
Meanings
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(Singapore, Singlish, invariable) To have unexpectedly lost one's way and gone off course; to get lost and end up in some faraway place.
Hor lan already bro.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| horlan | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ho lan | alternative | lexicographic | |
| holan | alternative | lexicographic | |
| hor-lan | alternative | lexicographic |