What does “tio” mean?

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

tio

adjectiveHokkien

Right, correct; also to get hit by something (good or bad).

“Tio liao! You guessed it.”

Also: tio liao

What does “tio” mean in Singlish?

Right, correct; also to get hit by something (good or bad). It’s an adjective.

Where does “tio” come from?

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

How do you use “tio” in a sentence?

“Tio liao! You guessed it.”

How else is “tio” spelt?

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

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