What does “yandao” mean?

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

yandao

Handsome guy (Hokkien).

“The new teacher very yandao.”

Also: yan dao

What does “yandao” mean in Singlish?

Handsome guy (Hokkien). It’s a noun.

Where does “yandao” come from?

From Hokkien. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include towkay, wah, wah piang and walao.

How do you use “yandao” in a sentence?

“The new teacher very yandao.”

How else is “yandao” spelt?

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

Is “yandao” 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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