Glossary M
Maidan is the Cantonese word for restaurant bill or cheque which is now a widely used word throughout Taiwan and China
Mandarin Chinese is the English name for the official language of China and Taiwan, where it is called Putonghua (common speech) and Guoyu (national anguage), respectively.
Masa refers to ground corn meal which is the basic ingredient in making Tamales and other dishes in Belize.