Thursday, 26 June 2008

Machaismo

A word that came to us as we were watching a group of young males from a city that we used to live in. Does it need explanation?

Added, 27th June: Well, maybe one small explanation. In parts of South India, "macha" is used by males to address other males of their acquaintance. Kind of like "yaar" in the North, or "pal," "buddy," or (for the fossils and Wodehouse fans), "old chap," "old bean" and other such male bonding terms.
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2 comments:

  1. HanishaWednesday, 2 July 2008 at 15:01:00 GMT+5:30

    We've exported the term... You'll be pleasantly surprised to find ppl of varied nationalities here being called Peter macha and Hugo macha

    :D

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  2. DDMonday, 11 August 2008 at 22:54:00 GMT+5:30

    Always though it was Telegu for "Sala" as in wife's younger brother. Wonder if the cultural context exports.

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