What does “huat” mean?

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

huat

Prosper, strike it rich; “Huat ah!” at Chinese New Year.

“Toss the yusheng high, huat ah!”

Also: huat ah

What does “huat” mean in Singlish?

Prosper, strike it rich; “Huat ah!” at Chinese New Year. It’s a verb.

Where does “huat” come from?

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

How do you use “huat” in a sentence?

“Toss the yusheng high, huat ah!”

How else is “huat” spelt?

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

Is “huat” 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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