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mat rep

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Singapore/mʌt ˈɹep/

mat rep noun: a male Malay delinquent.

Noun

mat rep (plural mat reps)

  1. (Singapore, colloquial, informal) A male Malay delinquent.
    • Because a matrep/minahrep is supposed to be someone who’s fierce.2009, Lets Fight For Our Rights (Online Blog)
    • The boys in their school also have cliques, the most talked about one being ‘Mat Reps’.2011, Viniti Vaish & Mardiana Roslan ,‘Crossing’ in Singapore, 323

Forms of mat rep

pluralmat reps
alternative formmatrep
alternative formMat Rep
alternative formMatrep

Origin of mat rep

From Mat, colloquial form of the common Malay forename Ahmad, + rep (“reputation”).

Questions about mat rep

What does mat rep mean?
Mat rep means a male Malay delinquent.
What part of speech is mat rep?
Mat rep is a noun.
How do you pronounce mat rep?
Mat rep is pronounced /mʌt ˈɹep/ (Singapore).
What is the plural of mat rep?
The plural of mat rep is mat reps.

Words near mat rep in the dictionary

  1. mat daisy
  2. mat leave
  3. mat leaves
  4. mat rempit
  5. mat rempits
  6. mat rep
  7. mat reps
  8. mat rush
  9. mat rushes
  10. Mat Salleh
  11. Mat Sallehs

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