What does “swee” mean?

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

swee

Perfect, nice, just right (Hokkien).

“The new haircut swee.”

Also: sui

What does “swee” mean in Singlish?

Perfect, nice, just right (Hokkien). It’s an adjective.

Where does “swee” come from?

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

How do you use “swee” in a sentence?

“The new haircut swee.”

How else is “swee” spelt?

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

Is “swee” 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.