"mat rep" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /mʌt ˈɹep/ [Singapore] Forms: mat reps [plural]
Etymology: From Mat, colloquial form of the common Malay forename Ahmad, + rep (“reputation”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|Ahmad}} Ahmad, {{m|en|rep||reputation}} rep (“reputation”) Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} mat rep (plural mat reps)
  1. (Singapore, colloquial, informal) A male Malay delinquent. Tags: Singapore, colloquial, informal Synonyms: matrep, Mat Rep, Matrep
    Sense id: en-mat_rep-en-noun-fwAGPnDe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Singapore English

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for mat rep meaning in English (1.8kB)

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          "ref": "2009, Lets Fight For Our Rights (Online Blog)",
          "text": "Because a matrep/minahrep is supposed to be someone who’s fierce.",
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        {
          "ref": "2011, Viniti Vaish & Mardiana Roslan ,‘Crossing’ in Singapore, 323",
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          "ref": "2015, Lem_Koek_Far, [GVGT]Techno matrep jin creative and funny ah...",
          "text": "Power la matrep.",
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          "ref": "2016, BanchotheMatrep ,YouTube User About Page",
          "text": "Just a matrep lepaking at youtube.",
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          "ref": "2011, Viniti Vaish & Mardiana Roslan ,‘Crossing’ in Singapore, 323",
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          "ref": "2015, Lem_Koek_Far, [GVGT]Techno matrep jin creative and funny ah...",
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