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What does “suay” mean?

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

suay

adjectiveHokkien🔤 Wordle word

Unlucky (Hokkien).

“So suay, two red lights and miss the bus.”

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What does “suay” mean in Singlish?

Unlucky (Hokkien). It’s an adjective.

Where does “suay” come from?

From Hokkien. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include sinseh, siong, song and suaku.

How do you use “suay” in a sentence?

“So suay, two red lights and miss the bus.”

Is “suay” 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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