• The Mandarin term “巴刹” is a transliteration of the Malay word pasar, which originated from the Persian word bazar. It usually refers to a traditional marketplace, where people trade daily.
• In Southeast Asia, the term pasar came to refer to small-scale peddling of wares.The term became popular among the local Chinese, and the term “巴刹” was coined.
• Most markets in Singapore do not only sell vegetables and meat, but also daily essentials such as fabrics, clothes and other miscellaneous items.

Admiralty Market will be closed from today for a two-year major upgrade. Tomorrow, stallholders will move to a temporary market situated 200 metres away, next to Woodlands Galaxy Community Club. All 17 relocated stalls will open for business within a week. (Lianhe Zaobao, 16/6/2019)

菜市场 (Mainland China, Taiwan), 街市 (Hong Kong)

Many pasar or markets have been historical landmarks in Singapore, such as Telok Ayer Market (lau pa sat, “old market”; built 1825), Ellenborough Market (sin pa sat, “new market”, to distinguish it from the “old” Telok Ayer Market; 1845–1968), and Clyde Terrace Market (ti pa sat, “iron market”; 1870s–1983).