What does “kampung” mean?

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

kampung

Village (Malay); kampung spirit is neighbours helping each other.

“My parents grew up in a kampung in Bukit Panjang.”

Also: kampong

What does “kampung” mean in Singlish?

Village (Malay); kampung spirit is neighbours helping each other. It’s a noun.

Where does “kampung” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include kacau, kakak, kaki and kambing.

How do you use “kampung” in a sentence?

“My parents grew up in a kampung in Bukit Panjang.” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see attap and bomoh.

How else is “kampung” spelt?

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

Is “kampung” 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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