OWL Magazine Korea

The name of the small city-state of Singapore, situated at the tip of the Malaysian Peninsula, has its roots in Malay, specifically “Singapura.” Even today, in Malay, Singapore is referred to as “Singapura.” “The Lion City, Singapore” This name is derived from Sanskrit, “Siṃhapura,” meaning “Lion City.” According to Singaporean legend, Prince Sang Nila Utama of the Srivijaya Kingdom in ...