What does “boliao” mean?

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

boliao

Bored, with nothing better to do; doing something pointless.

“So boliao, counting the tiles on the ceiling.”

Also: bo liao

What does “boliao” mean in Singlish?

Bored, with nothing better to do; doing something pointless. It’s an adjective.

Where does “boliao” come from?

From Hokkien. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include bo hua, bobian, bochap and bojio.

How do you use “boliao” in a sentence?

“So boliao, counting the tiles on the ceiling.”

How else is “boliao” spelt?

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

Is “boliao” 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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