What does “mamak” mean?

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

mamak

nounMalay, from Tamil🔤 Wordle word

Indian-Muslim food stall or shop; mamak shops sell a bit of everything.

“Go to the mamak shop downstairs buy bread.”

What does “mamak” mean in Singlish?

Indian-Muslim food stall or shop; mamak shops sell a bit of everything. It’s a noun.

Where does “mamak” come from?

From Malay, from Tamil. Other Singlish words from Malay include makan, makcik, malas and malu.

How do you use “mamak” in a sentence?

“Go to the mamak shop downstairs buy bread.”

Is “mamak” 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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