What does “siao” mean?

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

siao

Crazy (Hokkien).

“Siao ah, walk all the way to Jurong?”

Also: siao liao

What does “siao” mean in Singlish?

Crazy (Hokkien). It’s an adjective.

Where does “siao” come from?

From Hokkien. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include peng, popiah, siam and sianz.

How do you use “siao” in a sentence?

“Siao ah, walk all the way to Jurong?”

How else is “siao” spelt?

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

Is “siao” 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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