adverb
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(Singlish) Used to contradict an underlying assumption held by the interlocutor.
noun
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Something; thing; stuff.
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The identity of a thing, as an answer to a question of what.
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Something that is addressed by what, as opposed to a person, addressed by who.
adverb
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(usually followed by "with," but also sometimes "would" or "might," especially in finance) In some manner or degree; in part; partly. See also what with
example
The market will calculate these higher risks in their funding costs what might result in higher lending rates.
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Such.
example
What a beautiful day!
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Why.
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Used to introduce each of two coordinate phrases or concepts; both…and.
pronoun
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(interrogative) Which thing, event, circumstance, etc.: used interrogatively in asking for the specification of an identity, quantity, quality, etc.
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That which; those that; the thing that.
example
He knows what he wants.
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(relative) That; which; who.
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Whatever.
example
I will do what I can to help you.
interjection
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An expression of surprise or disbelief.
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What do you want? An abrupt, usually unfriendly enquiry as to what a person desires.
example
What? I'm busy.
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Clipping of what do you say?
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What did you say? I beg your pardon?
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(typically with a) An intensifier to an adjective phrase; used to begin a sentence.
example
What a nice car.