What does “chendol” mean?

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

chendol

Iced dessert of green pandan jelly, coconut milk and gula melaka.

“Hot day, one bowl of chendol perfect.”

Also: cendol

What does “chendol” mean in Singlish?

Iced dessert of green pandan jelly, coconut milk and gula melaka. It’s a noun.

Where does “chendol” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include buaya, bubur, bungkus and cabut.

How do you use “chendol” in a sentence?

“Hot day, one bowl of chendol perfect.”

How else is “chendol” spelt?

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

Is “chendol” 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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