Pronunciations (3)
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/ˈmat͡ʃam/
Pronunciation notes
- Singapore
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[ˈma˧t͡ɕ˭jam˦]
Pronunciation notes
- Singapore
- rare
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[ˈma˧t͡ʃam˦]
Preposition
Like, similar to, resembling.
Usage- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Singlish
- Examples
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Eee! Who-ah? You-ah? Oi! Cannot tahan man. Never shit so long-ah? Macham atomic bomb man. Uncle! Your old backside got big gas refinery is it?
Macham [like] monster like that. My eyes lagi [even more] worse.
More examples (1)
Macam like rats stuck in pigeon holes