What does “taitai” mean?

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

taitai

A well-off married woman of leisure.

“High tea every afternoon, really live like a taitai.”

Also: tai tai

What does “taitai” mean in Singlish?

A well-off married woman of leisure. It’s a noun.

Where does “taitai” come from?

From Cantonese. Other Singlish words from Cantonese include meh, paktor, sampan and Samsui.

How do you use “taitai” in a sentence?

“High tea every afternoon, really live like a taitai.”

How else is “taitai” spelt?

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

Is “taitai” 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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