Macha
Macha (adj) means (slang) Macho; exaggeratedly tough or masculine. Example: “He gets a bit macha whenever his friends are around.”
How to use Macha
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang word used either for a tough, macho attitude or for a close friend, depending on the community using it.
Informal slang, meaning varies by region and community — check context before assuming which sense is meant.
Word forms
- Plural
- machas
- Comparative
- more macha
- Superlative
- most macha
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He gets a bit _____ whenever his friends are around.
Etymology
A transliteration of Tamil மச்சான் (maccāṉ).