yaya papaya en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- [ˈjɑ(ː˦)ˈjɑ(ː˦)pəˈpɑjɑ] (Singapore)
- [- pɑˈpɑjɑ] (Singapore)
Etymology
Rhyming expression, from yaya (“arrogant”) + papaya.
Meanings
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(Singlish) Conceited, arrogant, show-offy.
Theresa Tan in an article headed ‘Glass Act’ in the magazine 8 Days quotes Sharma as saying ‘It started as a comedy… It was supposed to be hilarious, the works, a yaya papaya play! […]
1998, Kirpal Singh, quoting Haresh Sharma, Interlogue: Studies in Singapore Literature, volume 6, page 63:Don’t so yaya papaya lah. You dono then don’t bluff.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more yaya papaya | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most yaya papaya | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |