What does “mahjong” mean?

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

mahjong

Four-player tile game, especially at Chinese New Year.

“The aunties play mahjong until 3 am.”

ah Marks the topic before you say something about it, or turns a sentence into a question.
longan Small round fruit with a thin brown shell and sweet, translucent flesh.
one At the end of a sentence, says that’s how something or someone always is.

What does “mahjong” mean in Singlish?

Four-player tile game, especially at Chinese New Year. It’s a noun.

Where does “mahjong” come from?

From Chinese. Other Singlish words from Chinese include ah, longan and one.

How do you use “mahjong” in a sentence?

“The aunties play mahjong until 3 am.” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see kaki.

Is “mahjong” 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.