What does “wah” mean?

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

wah

interjectionHokkien

Wow: for surprise, admiration or shock.

“Wah, your new flat so big!”

What does “wah” mean in Singlish?

Wow: for surprise, admiration or shock. It’s an exclamation.

Where does “wah” come from?

From Hokkien. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include taugeh, teh, tio and towkay.

How do you use “wah” in a sentence?

“Wah, your new flat so big!” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see action, chio and pandai.

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