ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Singaporean Mandarin

Okay buddy, so you know how some people speak different languages in different parts of the world? Well, in Singapore, many people speak a language called Mandarin.

Mandarin is a type of Chinese language. It sounds different than the English language you're probably used to hearing.

But even in Mandarin, there can be different ways of speaking. In Singapore, they have their own way of speaking Mandarin that's different from China or Taiwan.

Singaporean Mandarin has some unique words and phrases that you might not hear in the other versions of Mandarin. This is because Singapore has a mix of different cultures and languages, so some words and phrases blend together to create their own version of Mandarin.

But don't worry, it's still Mandarin! If you ever visit Singapore, you might hear people speaking this type of Mandarin and it might sound a little different than what you've heard before. But that's just how languages work!