Toa Payoh
English
editEtymology
editFrom Hokkien 大巴窯/大巴窑 (Tōa Pa-iô, “large swamp”). Pa-iô has its origins in Malay paya (“swamp”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌtəʊ ˈpɑːjəʊ/, /- ˈpaɪ.əʊ/
- (Singapore) IPA(key): [ˌto˧ ˈpa˧.jo˦], (ending a sentence) [-jo˦˧]
Proper noun
editToa Payoh
- A planning area and new town in the Central Region of Singapore.