What does “kedekut” mean?

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

kedekut

adjectiveMalay

Stingy, miserly.

“Don’t be kedekut, belanja us one round.”

What does “kedekut” mean in Singlish?

Stingy, miserly. It’s an adjective.

Where does “kedekut” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include kantoi, kawan, kaya and kebaya.

How do you use “kedekut” in a sentence?

“Don’t be kedekut, belanja us one round.”

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