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
南洋咖啡
nán yang kā fēi
Nanyang coffee
酿豆腐
niàng dòu fu
yong tau foo