What does “gila” mean?

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

gila

Crazy (Malay).

“Run a marathon in this heat? You gila ah?”

What does “gila” mean in Singlish?

Crazy (Malay). It’s an adjective.

Where does “gila” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include durian, encik, gabra and gian.

How do you use “gila” in a sentence?

“Run a marathon in this heat? You gila ah?”

Is “gila” 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.