What does “cham” mean?

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

cham

Terrible, in deep trouble (Hokkien).

“Cham liao, I lost my IC.”

What does “cham” mean in Singlish?

Terrible, in deep trouble (Hokkien). It’s an adjective.

Where does “cham” come from?

From Hokkien. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include boliao, buay pai, buay song and buay tahan.

How do you use “cham” in a sentence?

“Cham liao, I lost my IC.”

Is “cham” 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.