What does “adik” mean?

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

adik

Younger sibling (Malay); also how you call a kid or a young person.

“Adik, can help me pass the tissue?”

abang Older brother (Malay); also a friendly way to call a man a bit older than you.
achar Spicy pickled vegetables, Nyonya or Indian style.
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 “adik” mean in Singlish?

Younger sibling (Malay); also how you call a kid or a young person. It’s a noun.

Where does “adik” come from?

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

How do you use “adik” in a sentence?

“Adik, can help me pass the tissue?”

Is “adik” in the Singlish Wordle?

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

Liddat’s own words, from the Singlish dictionary: 312 words and phrases, A to Z.