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 these terms are read in print while others are used in our everyday conversations.

This glossary, which contains English terms and their Tamil equivalents, is a joint effort by the former Translation Standardisation Committee for the Tamil Media (TSCTM) and former/current members of the Tamil Resource Panel (under the National Translation Committee). This glossary was supported by the Tamil Language Council.