What does “gostan” mean?

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

gostan

Reverse a vehicle (from “go astern”); to back off.

“Wrong carpark, gostan, gostan!”

What does “gostan” mean in Singlish?

Reverse a vehicle (from “go astern”); to back off. It’s a verb.

Where does “gostan” come from?

From English. Other Singlish words from English include follow, for what, gahmen and gone case.

How do you use “gostan” in a sentence?

“Wrong carpark, gostan, gostan!”

Is “gostan” 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.