What does “kueh” mean?

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

kueh

nounHokkien and Malay🔤 Wordle word

Bite-sized cakes, often colourful and made with rice flour, coconut or pandan.

“Grandma always buys kueh from the market.”

Also: kuih

kiam siap Stingy, tight with money.
kiasi Afraid of dying; overly cautious.
kiasu Afraid of losing out, so always grabbing first and queueing early.
kpkb To complain loudly and on and on; whining.
kum siah Thank you.
lansi Arrogant, cocky (Hokkien).
leh Makes a request gentler or a complaint sound a bit hurt; also “what about…?”.
liao Already, as in finished or done for (Hokkien).

What does “kueh” mean in Singlish?

Bite-sized cakes, often colourful and made with rice flour, coconut or pandan. It’s a noun.

Where does “kueh” come from?

From Hokkien and Malay. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include kiam siap, kiasi, kiasu and kpkb.

How do you use “kueh” in a sentence?

“Grandma always buys kueh from the market.” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see gula, lapis and nyonya.

How else is “kueh” spelt?

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

Is “kueh” 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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