What does “satay” mean?

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

satay

Grilled meat skewers with peanut sauce.

“Ten chicken satay and ten mutton.”

Also: sate

What does “satay” mean in Singlish?

Grilled meat skewers with peanut sauce. It’s a noun.

Where does “satay” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include salah, sama, sambal and sarong.

How do you use “satay” in a sentence?

“Ten chicken satay and ten mutton.”

How else is “satay” spelt?

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

Is “satay” 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.