According to legend, Srivijayan prince Sang Nila Utama landed on the island in the 13th century and, catching sight of a strange creature that he thought was a lion, decided to found a new city he called Singapura, Sanskrit for Lion City.
Sida laga soo xigtay halyeeyga, amiirka reer Srivija Sang Nila Utama wuxuu ku degay jasiiradda qarnigii 13aad, isagoo indhaha ku haya xayawaan la yaab leh oo uu u maleeyay inuu libaax yahay, wuxuu go'aansaday inuu helo magaalo cusub oo uu ugu yeeray.