What does “paktor” mean?

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

paktor

Go on a date, be dating (Cantonese).

“Every weekend he busy paktor.”

Also: pak tor

What does “paktor” mean in Singlish?

Go on a date, be dating (Cantonese). It’s a verb.

Where does “paktor” come from?

From Cantonese. Other Singlish words from Cantonese include lohei, lor, mah and meh.

How do you use “paktor” in a sentence?

“Every weekend he busy paktor.”

How else is “paktor” spelt?

Singlish has no fixed spelling: people also write “pak tor”.

Is “paktor” 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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