What does “gula” mean?

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

gula

Sugar (Malay); gula melaka is palm sugar.

“The kueh got gula melaka inside, very sweet.”

Also: gula melaka

What does “gula” mean in Singlish?

Sugar (Malay); gula melaka is palm sugar. It’s a noun.

Where does “gula” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include gabra, gian, gila and goreng.

How do you use “gula” in a sentence?

“The kueh got gula melaka inside, very sweet.” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see chendol.

How else is “gula” spelt?

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

Is “gula” 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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