What does “limpeh” mean?

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

limpeh

Your father: a cocky way to say “me”.

“You think limpeh scared of you?”

Also: lim peh

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).
lim kopi To have coffee, and usually a chat with it.
ngiao Fussy, nitpicking about small things.
nua To laze around, lie about doing nothing.
orbi good Serves you right.
paiseh Embarrassed, shy, sorry to trouble you (Hokkien).

What does “limpeh” mean in Singlish?

Your father: a cocky way to say “me”. It’s a pronoun.

Where does “limpeh” come from?

From Hokkien. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include lansi, leh, liao and lim kopi.

How do you use “limpeh” in a sentence?

“You think limpeh scared of you?”

How else is “limpeh” spelt?

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

Is “limpeh” 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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