Singaporeans are a colourful bunch, and our national language is no different. A long history of communication between those who spoke different languages, such as Malay, Mandarin, Tamil and Hokkien, birthed our beloved lingua franca known as Singlish. Now, if the cries of "Alamak!" or "Paiseh!" are confusing you, look no further — brush up on your Singlish with Singapore A to Z: a veritable buffet of Singaporean phrases available as detachable postcards for you to spread the love for Singlish. Don't say we bojio!
