from Malay
A fine, like a parking ticket.
Kena saman again for parking along double yellow.
by Singlish Dictionary · 26 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
In the past; formerly (not "the previous occasion").
Last time got kampung here, now all condo.
by Singlish Dictionary · 26 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
A flip-flop.
Go hawker centre just wear slipper can already.
by Singlish Dictionary · 26 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
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from Malay
A drain or ditch.
My slipper dropped into the longkang.
by Singlish Dictionary · 26 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from Malay
A rag-and-bone collector who buys old newspapers and junk. Also spelt "karung guni".
Keep the old newspapers for the karang guni.
by Singlish Dictionary · 26 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from mixed
A small, family-run corner shop, often at a void deck.
Go mama shop buy ice cream.
by Singlish Dictionary · 26 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
An open-air complex of cheap food stalls.
Hawker centre dinner again? Of course.
by Singlish Dictionary · 26 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
The open ground floor of an HDB block, used for gatherings, weddings, funerals and chess.
Meet you at the void deck after dinner.
by Singlish Dictionary · 25 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from English
A small bribe or tip. Also "kopi money".
He tried to give the inspector coffee money. Don't play-play.
by Singlish Dictionary · 25 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)
from mixed
Any instant noodles, whatever the brand.
Exam week, Maggi mee every night.
by Singlish Dictionary · 25 October 2026 · adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)