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The Coxford Singlish Dictionary
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z (3 entries out of 817)
MAT SALLEH
Malay equivalent of "ang-mor". A phrase used to describe Caucasians, with a slight pejorative overtone. Some have suggested that it is a deliberate mispronunciation of "mad sailor". This conjecture cannot be confirmed, despite its obvious appeal.
See also: Orang Putih Ang Mor
MAT/MAT ROKER
The Mat is the Malay equivalent of the Ah Beng. Usually long-haired and scruffy, he is often in a leather or denim jacket, and sitting astride his motorcycle. A "Mat Roker" is a Mat who unabashedly shows his devotion to heavy metal rock music. The 5Ms of the Mat Roker are: Minah, Marlboro, Motosikal, Metal and Maintain Balan'.
See also: Minah
MATA
The police. Originally from the Malay word meaning "eye", denoting some level of surveillance.
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