What does “tapau” mean?

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

tapau

Take away food (Cantonese).

“Can you tapau one chicken rice for me?”

Also: dabao, da bao, ta pau

What does “tapau” mean in Singlish?

Take away food (Cantonese). It’s a verb.

Where does “tapau” come from?

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

How do you use “tapau” in a sentence?

“Can you tapau one chicken rice for me?”

How else is “tapau” spelt?

Singlish has no fixed spelling: people also write “dabao”, “da bao” or “ta pau”.

Is “tapau” 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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