want to

Singapore/ˈwʌn tu/Singapore[ˈwän˦ tu˨]

phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see want, to.

OriginHokkien 欲 ← Mandarin 要 →
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Meanings

want to1

phrase
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see want, to.

want to2

phrase
  1. MalaysiaSingaporeSinglishAbout to; indicates imminent action.

    Want to rain already.

    It’s about to rain.

    1 more example

    This poster like want to fall off already.

    This poster’s about to fall off.

Origin

  1. Mandarin要
  2. Hokkien欲
  3. Englishwant to

Semantic loan from Hokkien 欲 (beh) or 愛 /爱 (ài) and later Mandarin 要 (yào).

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Cite this entry
APA

want to. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/want%20to

MLA

“want to.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/want%20to. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “want to,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/want%20to.

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