What does “zichar” mean?

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

zichar

Cook-and-fry stall with home-style dishes to share.

“Dinner at the zichar, order sweet sour pork.”

Also: zi char, tze char

What does “zichar” mean in Singlish?

Cook-and-fry stall with home-style dishes to share. It’s a noun.

Where does “zichar” come from?

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

How do you use “zichar” in a sentence?

“Dinner at the zichar, order sweet sour pork.”

How else is “zichar” spelt?

Singlish has no fixed spelling: people also write “zi char” or “tze char”.

Is “zichar” 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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