Wah Seh, Here Are All 27 Singlish Words That Made It Into The Oxford English Dictionary
Wah, Singapore has really come a long way. And we’re not referring to our infrastructure or GDP.
We’re talking about Singlish lah.
In the past, Singlish was frowned upon by the government. But today, Singlish words have made their way into the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).
Here’s a list of all 27 Singlish words and other Singaporean things that are officially in the Oxford English Dictionary.
Singlish Exclamations
Our exclamations are now official words! How crazy is that? There’s Aiyah, Aiyoh, Lah, and Wah.
How Lah made it into the dictionary is really beyond our understanding. Are the people at OED expecting the rest of the world to use the term?
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As in, “David was saboed to take the shift this weekend.”
Singaporean Food
Yes, local food made it into the dictionary. Char Kway Teow, Char Siu (BBQ Pork), Chilli Crab, and Teh Tarik are now included in the menu dictionary. We’re just happy they included Teh Tarik.
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