Swee
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Swee is a noun meaning A finch of species Coccopygia melanotis, found in sub-Saharan Africa.
Meaning
A finch of species Coccopygia melanotis, found in sub-Saharan Africa.
More Meanings
- (Singlish) Great, neat, nice, excellent (often used as an interjection when something has gone smoothly).
- (Singlish, rarer) Neat and tidy.
- (Singlish, rarer) Pretty, good-looking.
Example Sentences
When it comes to charity, Irene will make sure everything is ‘swee swee’ (Hokkien for perfect).
“Sweee!” and “Gooaaal!” That’s the familiar cry heard throughout the neighbourhood. It’s English Premier League and there’s no greater equaliser ground than the kampung coffeeshop in uniting Singapore’s football fans and followers.
Word Forms
- swees
- swee swee
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include firefinch, quailfinch, fink, finchbill, crimsonwing, neddicky.
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