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.
巴刹语言
bā shā yǔ yán
pasar language
吃风
chī fēng
to travel or have a vacation overseas (colloquially known as jiak hong)
吃蛇
chī shé
skiving off (colloquially known as jiak tsua)
冲凉
chōng liáng
to take a shower
臭酸
chòu suān
rotten smell (colloquially known as cao sng)
打书
dǎ shū
to promote a new book
敢敢
gǎn gǎn
daringly and boldy
搞掂
gǎo diān
to get something done (colloquially known as gao dim)
公司
gōng sī
share (colloquially known as kong see))
好命
hǎo mìng
to have a good life