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.
芽笼峇鲁
yá lóng bā lǔ
Geylang Bahru
亚细安
yà xì ān
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
眼睛吃冰淇淋
yǎn jīng chī bīng qí lín
checking out eye candy
夜光龙
yè guāng lóng
luminous dragon dance
椰丝糯米糍
yē sī nuò mǐ cí
ondeh ondeh
一元对一元
yī yuán duì yī yuán
dollar-for-dollar
印度煎饼
yìn dù jiān bǐng
roti prata
饮胜
yǐn shèng
cheers (as a toast, colloquially known as yumseng)
婴儿花红
yīng ér huā hóng
baby bonus