machan

[muh-kuhn]

machan Definition

• 1. a term used in Sri Lanka and India to address a close friend or brother
• 2. a platform erected in a tree or on poles for hunting or observation

Using machan: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "machan" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Hey machan, how are you doing?

• Example

  We built a machan to observe the wildlife in the forest.

machan Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for machan

• mate
• buddy
• brother
• friend

Phrases with machan

• kade machan

  a term used in Sri Lanka to refer to a friend who hangs out at a local shop or kade

  Example

  I'm meeting up with my kade machan later today.

• machang

  a term used in Sri Lanka to address a group of friends

  Example

  Let's go out tonight, machang!

• hunting machan

  a platform erected in a tree or on poles for hunting or observation

  Example

  We built a hunting machan to observe the wildlife in the forest.

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Summary: machan in Brief

'Machan' [muh-kuhn] is a noun used in Sri Lanka and India to address a close friend or brother. It can also refer to a platform erected in a tree or on poles for hunting or observation, as in 'We built a machan to observe the wildlife in the forest.' Other variations include 'kade machan,' referring to a friend who hangs out at a local shop, and 'machang,' addressing a group of friends.