Mat Salleh

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Malay[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Presumably borrowed from English mad sailor, referring to unruly, drunk British sailors who fought at ports and a euphemism used by the colonial British authorities. It is also derived from mat, which is a colloquial term for a specific person. See also Malay mat rempit.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /mat saleh/
  • (Johor-Riau) IPA(key): [mät̚ säle̞h, -eh, -ɪh]

Noun[edit]

Mat Salleh (informal 1st possessive Mat Sallehku, 2nd possessive Mat Sallehmu, 3rd possessive Mat Sallehnya)

  1. (slang) white person, usually a male.
    Synonym: orang putih
    Antonym: Minah Salleh (a white woman)