What does “sikit” mean?

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

sikit

A little (Malay).

“Sikit only, don’t give me so much rice.”

Also: sikit sikit

What does “sikit” mean in Singlish?

A little (Malay). It’s an adverb.

Where does “sikit” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include selamat, senang, shiok and sia.

How do you use “sikit” in a sentence?

“Sikit only, don’t give me so much rice.”

How else is “sikit” spelt?

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

Is “sikit” 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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