"macha" meaning in English

See macha in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /mətʃaː/ Forms: machas [plural]
Etymology: Transliteration of Tamil மச்சான் (maccāṉ) Etymology templates: {{transliteration|en|ta|மச்சான்}} Transliteration of Tamil மச்சான் (maccāṉ) Head templates: {{en-noun}} macha (plural machas)
  1. (Tamil Nadu, slang, informal) best friend Tags: informal, slang Synonyms: bro
    Sense id: en-macha-en-noun-fgVfMYC9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 28 17 19 2 8 2 22 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 15 17 1 10 1 29 2
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