What does “koyak” mean?

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

koyak

Torn, broken, spoilt (Malay).

“My umbrella koyak already.”

kopi Coffee, the kopitiam way, strong with condensed milk.
kopi kaki A friend you regularly meet for coffee and chats.
kopitiam A traditional coffee shop with drinks and food stalls (kopi, Malay for coffee, and tiam…
kosong Zero, empty, nothing (Malay); “teh kosong” has no sugar.
lagi More, even more; still.
lah The best-known particle: at the end of a sentence it softens a request, makes a statement…
laksa Noodles in spicy coconut-curry soup.
lalang Tall, coarse wild grass.

What does “koyak” mean in Singlish?

Torn, broken, spoilt (Malay). It’s an adjective.

Where does “koyak” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include kopi, kopi kaki, kopitiam and kosong.

How do you use “koyak” in a sentence?

“My umbrella koyak already.”

Is “koyak” 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.