What does “tahan” mean?

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

tahan

Endure, tolerate (Malay); “tahan” means can take it.

“So noisy, I cannot tahan already.”

Also: cannot tahan

What does “tahan” mean in Singlish?

Endure, tolerate (Malay); “tahan” means can take it. It’s a verb.

Where does “tahan” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include soto, sotong, suka suka and susah.

How do you use “tahan” in a sentence?

“So noisy, I cannot tahan already.” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see buay tahan.

How else is “tahan” spelt?

Singlish has no fixed spelling: people also write “cannot tahan”.

Is “tahan” 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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