Mat Salleh
Malay
editEtymology
editPresumably borrowed from English mad sailor, referring to unruly, drunk British sailors who fought at ports and a euphemism used by the colonial British authorities. It is also derived from mat, which is a colloquial term for a specific person. See also Malay mat rempit.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editMat Salleh (informal 1st possessive Mat Sallehku, 2nd possessive Mat Sallehmu, 3rd possessive Mat Sallehnya)
- (slang) white person, usually a male.
- Synonym: orang putih
- Antonym: Minah Salleh (a white woman)