In Hokkien, it was called the ma cho keng au (rear of the Ma Cho Temple), in Cantonese, the  (behind the Kun Yam temple). In both dialects, it referred to Thian Hock Keng  located on Telok Ayer Street where both goddesses were worshipped.
The location of Thian Hock Keng, a temple dedicated to both goddesses, is referred to by different names depending on the dialect spoken in Singapore.