What does “achar” mean?

Achar in the Singlish dictionary: what it means, where it comes from and how it’s said.

achar

nounMalay, from Persian🔤 Wordle word

Spicy pickled vegetables, Nyonya or Indian style.

“The nasi lemak comes with a bit of achar on the side.”

abang Older brother (Malay); also a friendly way to call a man a bit older than you.
adik Younger sibling (Malay); also how you call a kid or a young person.
agak Roughly, by estimate; “agak agak” means eyeball it.
alamak Oh no! Said when something goes wrong.
angkat bola To suck up to someone (literally “lift the ball”).
assam Tamarind, and the sour, spicy dishes made with it.
atas Posh, high-class, or acting like it.
attap Palm-leaf thatch for roofs; an attap house is a kampung hut.

What does “achar” mean in Singlish?

Spicy pickled vegetables, Nyonya or Indian style. It’s a noun.

Where does “achar” come from?

From Malay, from Persian. Other Singlish words from Malay include abang, adik, agak and alamak.

How do you use “achar” in a sentence?

“The nasi lemak comes with a bit of achar on the side.”

Is “achar” in the Singlish Wordle?

Yes: it’s one of the answers in the Singlish Wordle, one word a day, the same for everyone.

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