What does “sama” mean?

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

sama

Same (Malay); “sama sama” means you’re welcome.

“Your bag and my bag sama.”

Also: sama sama

What does “sama” mean in Singlish?

Same (Malay); “sama sama” means you’re welcome. It’s an adjective.

Where does “sama” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include rojak, rosak, roti and salah.

How do you use “sama” in a sentence?

“Your bag and my bag sama.”

How else is “sama” spelt?

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

Is “sama” 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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