What does “Raya” mean?

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

Raya

Hari Raya, the Malay festival after Ramadan.

“Raya open house at my colleague’s place.”

Also: Hari Raya

What does “Raya” mean in Singlish?

Hari Raya, the Malay festival after Ramadan. It’s a noun.

Where does “Raya” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include pisang, ponteng, pulut and rabak.

How do you use “Raya” in a sentence?

“Raya open house at my colleague’s place.” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see baju, ketupat and selamat.

How else is “Raya” spelt?

Singlish has no fixed spelling: people also write “Hari Raya”.

Is “Raya” 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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