What does “kailan” mean?

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

kailan

Chinese kale, stir-fried with garlic or oyster sauce.

“Order one plate of kailan, must eat vegetables.”

What does “kailan” mean in Singlish?

Chinese kale, stir-fried with garlic or oyster sauce. It’s a noun.

Where does “kailan” come from?

From Cantonese. Other Singlish words from Cantonese include kancheong, kowtim, lohei and lor.

How do you use “kailan” in a sentence?

“Order one plate of kailan, must eat vegetables.”

Is “kailan” 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.