agaration

English

Etymology

Malay agak (“to estimate”) + -ation. The r is epenthetic.

Pronunciation

• (Singapore) IPA^(key): /ˌɑɡɑˈɹeɪʃən/

Noun

agaration (uncountable)

1. (colloquial, Singapore) Estimation
   • 2000 December 28, Samuel Lee, “Life! This Weekend”, in The Straits Times, Singapore, page 6:

     Free of dents and scrapes so far, any wrong move or salah agar-ation will mar the car’s flawless paintwork.

Alternative forms

• agar-ation

See also

• agak agak