mai tu liao

From Hokkien 莫躇了 (mài thû liáu, “don't hesitate”).

• (Singapore) IPA^(key): [ˈmaɪ˦˨ tʰuː˨˦ ˈljaʊ˦˨]

mai tu liao

1. (Singapore, colloquial, imperative) Do not hesitate; take action immediately.
   • 2002, 6 January, Dionne, Google Groups: soc.culture.singapore [internet]

     So "mai tu liao"! Come and write news stories about Singapore once more, we promise not to gazette your publication and limit your circulation too often!

   • 2006, 25 September, Huu Vinh Nyugen, Google Groups: Dien - Dien Tu K96 [internet]

     What’s amazing right from the start of this mail is that, we don’t have to provide any account no, or mailing address and the money or cheque will reach you eventually. Quick before I take all the money. So send to as many as you can! Mai tu liao!

   • 2016, 1 August, , Jetstar Asia takes Singlish to the skies - not a joke this time, AsiaOne

     The airline is telling passengers on flights to Singapore on National Day to let them know if they want Singlish on their flights. So if you happen to be on a flight to Singapore that day, mai tu liao!

   • 2017, 31 January, Celine Tan, Local Enough For You? What To Buy At New Designer Pop-Up, 庄Zhuang, 8 Days

     The pop-up will be there till April. Mai tu liao!