Standard Lemma guide

macam

prep · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Singapore: /ˈmat͡ʃam/
  • Singapore, rare: [ˈma˧t͡ɕ˭jam˦] with Hokkien-influenced pronunciation
  • [ˈma˧t͡ʃam˦]
  • [-˦˧]

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prep

Meaning 1

Like, similar to, resembling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Malaysia, Singapore, Singlish

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Malay macam (“like”).