kiasi

Plural: kiasi, kiasis

Adj

Unwilling to take a risk for fear that something bad or unfavorable will happen; cowardly, overly cautious and risk-averse.

Noun

A kiasi person.

Examples

If everyone dares to bungee jump, why can't you do the same? Are you kiasi or what?
Why are you so kiasi? You won't die from getting a small cut on the finger.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 驚死／惊死 (kiaⁿ-sí, “afraid to die”).

Synonyms

cowardly

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