What does “tikam” mean?

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

tikam

A lucky dip; to pick at random (Malay for “stab”).

“Don’t know which answer, just tikam.”

Also: tikam tikam

What does “tikam” mean in Singlish?

A lucky dip; to pick at random (Malay for “stab”). It’s a verb.

Where does “tikam” come from?

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

How do you use “tikam” in a sentence?

“Don’t know which answer, just tikam.”

How else is “tikam” spelt?

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

Is “tikam” 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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