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.
水仙门一街
shuǐ xiān mén yī jiē
North Bridge Road
四排埔
sì pái pǔ
Outram Road (colloquially known as see pai por)
死人街
sǐ rén jiē
Sago Lane (colloquially known as sei yan gai)
孙中山南洋纪念馆(晚晴园)
sūn zhōng shān nán yáng jì niàn guǎn(wǎn qíng yuán)
Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
铁巴刹
tiě bā shā
Clyde Terrace Market (colloquially known as ti pa sat)
梧槽尾
wú cáo wěi
Crawford Street (colloquially known as Rochor buey)
武吉士街
wǔ jí shì jiē
Bugis Street
乌桥头
wū qiáo tóu
area around Havelock Road (colloquially known as oh kio tau)
小阿拉伯
xiǎo ā lā bó
area around Arab Street
小桂林
xiǎo guì lín
Little Guilin