What does “laksa” mean?

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

laksa

Noodles in spicy coconut-curry soup.

“Katong laksa, just use a spoon.”

kosong Zero, empty, nothing (Malay); “teh kosong” has no sugar.
koyak Torn, broken, spoilt (Malay).
lagi More, even more; still.
lah The best-known particle: at the end of a sentence it softens a request, makes a statement…
lalang Tall, coarse wild grass.
lapis Layered (Malay); kueh lapis is a cake of many thin layers.
leceh Troublesome, a hassle (Malay).
lemak Rich and creamy with coconut milk (Malay), as in nasi lemak.

What does “laksa” mean in Singlish?

Noodles in spicy coconut-curry soup. It’s a noun.

Where does “laksa” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include kosong, koyak, lagi and lah.

How do you use “laksa” in a sentence?

“Katong laksa, just use a spoon.” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see die die.

Is “laksa” 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.