Phrase guide

where got

phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Singapore: /ˈwɛː ɡɒt/
  • Singapore: [ˈwɛː˦ ɡɒt˨]
  • Singapore: /ˈhw-/ very rare, some older speakers
  • alternative, sentence-final: /ˈwɛː ˈɡɒt/
  • [ˈwɛː˦ ˈɡɒt˦˧]

1

phrase

Meaning 1

Used to challenge the validity of an assertion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • — Let’s not do this one. Looks damn scary. — This ride where got scary one?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

phrase

Meaning 2

Used in questions expressing doubt about the existence or occurrence of something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Nowadays where got time?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Compare Hokkien 佗落有 (tó-lo̍h ū, “how is it [...] ?”, literally “where is there”). 有 (“have; there is”) is rendered as got in Singlish. Also compare Malay mana ada and Mandarin 哪裡有 /哪里有 (nǎlǐ yǒu).