What does “jialat” mean?

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

jialat

Terrible, in a bad state, troublesome (Hokkien).

“Jialat, the whole road jammed.”

What does “jialat” mean in Singlish?

Terrible, in a bad state, troublesome (Hokkien). It’s an adjective.

Where does “jialat” come from?

From Hokkien. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include hosay, huat, jiak and jiak liao bee.

How do you use “jialat” in a sentence?

“Jialat, the whole road jammed.” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see Merlion.

Is “jialat” 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.