What does “wayang” mean?

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

wayang

Chinese street opera; putting on a show, pretending.

“He not really sick, just wayang.”

What does “wayang” mean in Singlish?

Chinese street opera; putting on a show, pretending. It’s a noun.

Where does “wayang” come from?

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

How do you use “wayang” in a sentence?

“He not really sick, just wayang.”

Is “wayang” 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.