lao hong

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Hokkien 漏風／漏风 (lāu-hong).

Pronunciation[edit]

(Singapore) IPA^(key): /ˈlaʊ˦˨ ˈhɔŋ˦/

Verb[edit]

lao hong (invariable)

(Singapore, Malaysia, informal, intransitive, of food, especially biscuits) To go stale or turn soft from exposure to air.

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