(Singapore) A small, owner-operated convenience store sometimes found in void decks under high-rise apartment blocks.
(Singapore) A small, owner-operated convenience store sometimes found in void decks under high-rise apartment blocks.
Mr S Gunashekaran, took over the running of the “mama shop” which was owned by his father at a void deck in Yishun Ring Road.
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(Malaysia, Singapore) A person who owns or works in such an establishment.
(Malaysia, Singapore) A roadside stall selling Muslim Tamil or Malay cuisine; by extension, a restaurant that sells similar foods.
An enclosed shopping centre.
(UK) A small retail store, often in a residential area, that carries a limited selection of everyday items and is open long hours for the convenience of shoppers.
(Singapore) A foreign (usually Chinese) woman who accompanies her child who is studying in Singapore.