What does “lohei” mean?

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

lohei

Tossing the yusheng salad high for luck at Chinese New Year.

“Everybody stand up, lohei!”

Also: lo hei

What does “lohei” mean in Singlish?

Tossing the yusheng salad high for luck at Chinese New Year. It’s a verb.

Where does “lohei” come from?

From Cantonese. Other Singlish words from Cantonese include kailan, kancheong, kowtim and lor.

How do you use “lohei” in a sentence?

“Everybody stand up, lohei!”

How else is “lohei” spelt?

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

Is “lohei” 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.