What does “ponteng” mean?

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

ponteng

Play truant, skip school or work (Malay).

“He ponteng school to watch the match.”

What does “ponteng” mean in Singlish?

Play truant, skip school or work (Malay). It’s a verb.

Where does “ponteng” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include pantang, pasar, pengsan and pisang.

How do you use “ponteng” in a sentence?

“He ponteng school to watch the match.”

Is “ponteng” 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.