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.

shí wù/zhí wù
Food/Plants
拉茶
lā chá
teh-tarik
叻沙
lè shā
laksa
榴梿
liú lián
durian
隆东
lóng dōng
lontong
罗杂
luō zá
rojak