mak kau hijau
Malay edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Literally "your mother is green". From a video where two boys fight and make up bizarre insults against each other. Although the hijau (literally “green”) in this phrase may have been nonsensical, there are various speculations regarding its definition.
Interjection edit
mak kau hijau (Jawi spelling مق کاو هيجاو)
- (Malaysia, slang, vulgar) An expression of contempt; roughly means "fuck your mother"
Usage notes edit
Although not as severe as pukimak or sundal, this phrase is considered rude and vulgar, not to be used in public.
Descendants edit
- → English: your mother is green, your mom is green