What does “teh” mean?

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

teh

nounHokkien

Tea, the kopitiam way, with condensed milk unless you say otherwise.

“Uncle, one teh siew dai.”

What does “teh” mean in Singlish?

Tea, the kopitiam way, with condensed milk unless you say otherwise. It’s a noun.

Where does “teh” come from?

From Hokkien. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include suaku, suay, swee and taugeh.

How do you use “teh” in a sentence?

“Uncle, one teh siew dai.” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see kosong, peng and teh tarik.

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