sayang verb 4noun 2adjective 1exclamation 1forms 2 verb4 •(Singapore, informal) to love, adoreHe does sayang me a lot •(Singapore, informal) to regret, to miss (regret the absence of) •(Singapore, informal) to soothe, to caress •(Singapore, informal) to call someone by an affectionate nickname such as 'darling' noun2 •(Singapore, informal) love •(Singapore, informal) sweetheart, darling adjective1 •(Philippines, informal) pitiful, regrettable exclamation1 •(Philippines, informal) alas, what a pity! formsmore sayang · most sayang