1. kiasi - Noun
2. kiasi - Adjective
kiasi (comparative more kiasi, superlative most kiasi)
(Singapore, colloquial, mildly derogatory) Unwilling to take a chance for fear that something bad or unfavourable will happen; cowardly.
Why are you so kiasi? You won't die from getting a small cut on the finger.
If everyone dares to bungee jump, why can't you do the same? Are you kiasi or what?
kiasi (plural kiasi or kiasis)
(Singapore, colloquial, mildly derogatory) A kiasi person.