What does “hosay” mean?

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

hosay

Good, great, well off (Hokkien “ho seh”).

“New job ah? Hosay, more pay!”

Also: ho say, ho seh, ho say liao

What does “hosay” mean in Singlish?

Good, great, well off (Hokkien “ho seh”). It’s an adjective.

Where does “hosay” come from?

From Hokkien. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include haolian, heng, ho jiak and hor.

How do you use “hosay” in a sentence?

“New job ah? Hosay, more pay!”

How else is “hosay” spelt?

Singlish has no fixed spelling: people also write “ho say”, “ho seh” or “ho say liao”.

Is “hosay” 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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