stengah

Definition

A drink of whisky and soda.

Etymology

From Malay se tengah (“one half”).

Example Sentences

• "“Push the boat out, Adams,” said Hart. “Stengah for me.”"
• ""It gives you the Tuan touch. You learn to clap your hands to summon your coloured servants, instead of yelling...to drink stengahs, instead of plain whisky, to speak of lunch as tiffin...God help us!" He chuckled deeply."