kiap

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 夾／夹 (kiap).

Pronunciation

• (Singapore) IPA^(key): [kjap̚˦]

Noun

kiap (singular only)

1. (Singlish, placeholder) Tongs, clip; any claw-like tool used to grab objects or hold something in place.

Verb

kiap (third-person singular simple present kiaps, present participle kiapping, simple past and past participle kiapped)

1. (Singlish) To clamp (as if with a clothes peg or tongs), to squeeze between.
   • 2020 April 4, Yeo Boon Ping, “Red, White, and Black: The Lives of African Singaporeans and PRs”, in ricemedia.co:

     Her words conjure a determinedly striding auntie with a tote bag kiapped by her armpit, pushing the MRT doors open with sheer strength.

Hokkien

For pronunciation and definitions of kiap – see 劫 (“to coerce; to compel; to threaten; to rob; to plunder; to take by force; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 劫).

For pronunciation and definitions of kiap – see 俠 (“chivalrous person; knight-errant; chivalrous; gallant”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 俠).

For pronunciation and definitions of kiap – see 峽 (“gorge”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 峽).

For pronunciation and definitions of kiap – see 裌. (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 裌).

For pronunciation and definitions of kiap – see 袷 (“lined garment; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 袷).

For pronunciation and definitions of kiap – see 夾 (“to squeeze between; to pinch; to clamp; to hold between; to carry under one's arm; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 夾).

For pronunciation and definitions of kiap – see 挾 (“to clasp under the arm; to hold under the armpit; to coerce; to force obedience; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 挾).

For pronunciation and definitions of kiap – see 郟. (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 郟).

Tok Pisin

Etymology

Borrowed from German Kapitän.

Noun

kiap

1. (archaic) A historical roving colonial administrator in Papua New Guinea.