What does “tekan” mean?

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

tekan

To push hard, punish, bully (Malay); army slang.

“Sergeant tekan us until midnight.”

What does “tekan” mean in Singlish?

To push hard, punish, bully (Malay); army slang. It’s a verb.

Where does “tekan” come from?

From Malay. Other Singlish words from Malay include suka suka, susah, tahan and teh tarik.

How do you use “tekan” in a sentence?

“Sergeant tekan us until midnight.”

Is “tekan” 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.