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Asian English
Tapau
Used when ordering food to take home in casual dining settings.
Literal Meaning
Takeaway/To-go
Actual Meaning
Malaysian/Singaporean term for takeaway food
Examples in Context

I tapau my lunch

After the meeting, we decided to tapau some dinner for later.

Tapau or eat here?

Helpful Tips
  • 1From Cantonese 'da bao'
  • 2When you hear this phrase, it often implies convenience, as more people are choosing takeaway rather than dining in.
  • 3It's common to hear this term among friends or colleagues when deciding whether to eat at a restaurant or take food home.
  • 4In informal settings, people often use 'tapau' when discussing meal options, especially in casual conversations.
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