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
生活用语
Speech
名词
在坊间广泛使用的、通俗并不纯正的语言。
Noun
An everyday, colloquial language that is widely used and made up of a mix of languages.
Educated and successful Malays should more actively promote and use the Malay language at a more advanced level to prevent it from becoming a pasar language. (Lianhe Zaobao, 18/7/1995)
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pō dǐ
fàng diàn
yῑ cì guò
dǎ dĭ