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macam.

Like, similar to, resembling.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

prep/ˈmat͡ʃam/Singapore[ˈma˧t͡ɕ˭jam˦]Singapore, rare[ˈma˧t͡ʃam˦][-˦˧]
  1. Like, similar to, resembling.

    Malaysia · Singapore · Singlish
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Unadapted borrowing from Malay macam (“like”).

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