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What does “macam” mean?

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

macam

adverbMalay🔤 Wordle word

Like, as if (Malay).

“He talk macam he the boss.”

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What does “macam” mean in Singlish?

Like, as if (Malay). It’s an adverb.

Where does “macam” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include lemak, lepak, lobang and lontong.

How do you use “macam” in a sentence?

“He talk macam he the boss.”

Is “macam” 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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