English

Verb

layan ‎(third-person singular simple present layans, present participle layaning, simple past and past participle layaned)

1. (Singapore, transitive) To respond to.
   • 2002-08-01, Ahmad Sayuthi, “PAS polygamist: Why I took another wife in Cambodia”, in Google groups, retrieved 2016-04-03:

     I can elaborate on this but I'm too lazy to spend too much time to 'layan' ignorant morons like you.

   • 2002-11-12, AM Abdul Rahman, “FALSE religious teachings”, in Google groups, retrieved 2016-04-03:

     haiya, don't layan this Bad Boy la. He is here to make 'kacau' only. Leave him alone.

   • 2013-08-13, ignoramus, “Let's pay a fair price for water”, in Google groups, retrieved 2016-04-03:

     You must be desperate and lonely....okay....I layan you enough already today.

   • 2016-03-08, ZedMaster, “Who shave their pubic hair”, in forums.hardwarezone.com.sg, retrieved 2016-03-04:

     I feel like layaning budak2

   • 2016-03-30, CloudJames, “Singaporeans need to reach out Muslims:Shanmugam”, in forums.hardwarezone.com.sg, retrieved 2016-03-04:

     Don't understand why you want to entertain or layan them.

Usage notes

• Only associated with responding to people through conversation or actions. Most common in speech and electronic media. Not common in newspapers and print materials.