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.

大宝森节
dà bǎo sēn jié
Thaipusam
大伯公
dà bó gōng
Tua Pek Kong
淡马锡
dàn mǎ xī
Temasek (old term referring to Singapore)
多元种族
duō yuán zhǒng zú
multi-racial