What does “makan” mean?

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

makan

Eat; food (Malay).

“Let’s go makan, I’m starving.”

What does “makan” mean in Singlish?

Eat; food (Malay). It’s a verb.

Where does “makan” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include lobang, lontong, macam and Majulah.

How do you use “makan” in a sentence?

“Let’s go makan, I’m starving.” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see kaki.

Is “makan” 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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