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.
阿嫂杀手
ā sǎo shā shǒu
aunty charmer
爱之病
ài zhī bìng
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
阿明阿莲
ā míng ā lián
Ah Beng Ah Lian
暗牌
àn pái
plainclothes police officer (colloquially known as am pai)
埃尔金桥
āi ěr jīn qiáo
Elgin Bridge
安老院
ān lǎo yuàn
old folks' home
岸外银行
àn wài yín háng
offshore bank
安祥山
ān xiáng shān
Ann Siang Hill