What does “attap” mean?

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

attap

Palm-leaf thatch for roofs; an attap house is a kampung hut.

“My grandpa grew up in an attap house in Lim Chu Kang.”

Also: atap

What does “attap” mean in Singlish?

Palm-leaf thatch for roofs; an attap house is a kampung hut. It’s a noun.

Where does “attap” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include alamak, angkat bola, assam and atas.

How do you use “attap” in a sentence?

“My grandpa grew up in an attap house in Lim Chu Kang.”

How else is “attap” spelt?

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

Is “attap” 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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