What does “padang” mean?

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

padang

Field (Malay); The Padang is the field by City Hall.

“The National Day Parade back at the Padang.”

What does “padang” mean in Singlish?

Field (Malay); The Padang is the field by City Hall. It’s a noun.

Where does “padang” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include nasi, nyonya, otah and padan muka.

How do you use “padang” in a sentence?

“The National Day Parade back at the Padang.” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see makcik, nasi and tempeh.

Is “padang” 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.