Singaporean Mandarin Database
This database contains a collection of Mandarin terms which have cultural, historical or sentimental value unique to Singapore. These terms may be used by Singaporeans in the past or at present. Some of the terms are read in print while others are used in our everyday conversations.
摩摩喳喳
mó mó zhā zhā
bubur cha cha
南洋咖啡
nán yang kā fēi
Nanyang coffee
四川菜
sì chuān cài
Sichuan preserved vegetable
乌达
wū dá
otah (derived from otak-otak)
五香虾饼
wǔ xiāng xiā bǐng
ngoh hiang and prawn cracker (colloquially known as ngoh heong hei pia)