What does “angbao” mean?

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

angbao

Red packet of money given at Chinese New Year, weddings and birthdays.

“Collect so many angbao this year, rich already.”

Also: ang pow, ang bao, hongbao

What does “angbao” mean in Singlish?

Red packet of money given at Chinese New Year, weddings and birthdays. It’s a noun.

Where does “angbao” come from?

From Hokkien. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include ah soh, aiyah, aiyoh and ang moh.

How do you use “angbao” in a sentence?

“Collect so many angbao this year, rich already.” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see Toto.

How else is “angbao” spelt?

Singlish has no fixed spelling: people also write “ang pow”, “ang bao” or “hongbao”.

Is “angbao” 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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