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.

菜燕
cài yàn
agar agar
茶乌
chá wū
teh-o
潮州饭粿
cháo zhōu fàn guǒ
png kueh