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.
印度煎饼
yìn dù jiān bǐng
roti prata
印度蒸米粉
yìn dù zhēng mǐ fěn
putu mayam
饮胜
yǐn shèng
cheers (as a toast, colloquially known as yumseng)
印族文化馆
yìn zú wén huà guǎn
Indian Heritage Centre
婴儿花红
yīng ér huā hóng
baby bonus
拥车证
yōng chē zhèng
Certificate of Entitlement (COE)
永久居民
yǒng jiǔ jū mín
Permanent Resident (PR)
有盖走道
yǒu gài zǒu dào
covered walkway
预购组屋
yù gòu zǔ wū
Build-To-Order (BTO) Scheme