LekhoriLekhoriUsed to suggest that one is doomed, or as good as dead.
[…] the exam so hard, i die liao lah (that paper was tough as hell, i'm sure to flunk).
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see die, liao.
die + liao (indicates a change of state), from Hokkien 了 (liáu) or Teochew 了 (liao²), with the tone of Mandarin 了 (liǎo). Partial calque of Hokkien 死了 (sí liáu).
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