What does “arrow” mean?

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

arrow

To assign a job to someone, usually one nobody wants.

“The boss arrowed me to do the year-end report.”

Also: kena arrow

aircon Air-conditioner, or air-conditioning.
already At the end of a sentence: something has happened, or things have changed.
also can That works too; either way is fine.
anyhow Carelessly, without thinking (“anyhow whack”).
auntie Any woman older than you, said with respect, whether related or not.
best Said with a sigh: great, just great, when things get worse.
bluff To lie to someone, fool them.
blur Confused, slow to catch on (“blur like sotong”).

What does “arrow” mean in Singlish?

To assign a job to someone, usually one nobody wants. It’s a verb.

Where does “arrow” come from?

From English. Other Singlish words from English include aircon, already, also can and anyhow.

How do you use “arrow” in a sentence?

“The boss arrowed me to do the year-end report.”

How else is “arrow” spelt?

Singlish has no fixed spelling: people also write “kena arrow”.

Is “arrow” 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.