yaya papaya

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Chosen for the rhyme. The origin of yaya remains unclear. It may have its roots in Malay yang-yang (god) or Old Javanese yayah (father).

Adjective[edit]

yaya papaya (comparative more yaya papaya, superlative most yaya papaya)

  1. (Singlish) Conceited, arrogant.
    Don’t so yaya papaya lah. You dono then don't bluff.Stop lying and stop being a smart aleck.

References[edit]

  • Lee, Jack Tsen-Ta (2004), “yaya”, in A Dictionary of Singlish and Singapore English