die liao

== English == === Etymology === die + liao (indicates a change of state), from Hokkien 了 (liáu) or Teochew 了 (liao2), with the tone of Mandarin 了 (liǎo). Partial calque of Hokkien 死了 (sí liáu). === Pronunciation === (Singapore) IPA(key): /ˈdaɪ˦ ljaʊ˨˩/ === Phrase === die liao (Manglish, Singlish, intransitive, hyperbolic) Used to suggest that one is doomed, or as good as dead. Synonyms: (Manglish, Singlish) die already, si liao (Manglish, Singlish, intransitive) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see die,‎ liao.