English
kiasiness
kiasi + -ness, from Hokkien 驚死/惊死 (kiaⁿ-sí, “afraid to die”)
Today it means
noun The quality of being kiasi, a stereotypically Singaporean attitude associated with being overly wary and willing to take excessive measures to avoid risk.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / kiasiness