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.

shí wù/zhí wù
Food/Plants
鸡蛋糕
jī dàn gāo
steamed cake (colloquially known as kueh neng ko)
浆绿
jiāng lǜ
cendol
江鱼仔
jiāng yú zǎi
Anchovies (colloquially known as ikan bilis)