Mamak
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mamak is a noun meaning (Malaysia, Singapore) A roadside stall selling Muslim Tamil or Malay cuisine; by extension, a restaurant that sells similar foods.
Meaning
(Malaysia, Singapore) A roadside stall selling Muslim Tamil or Malay cuisine; by extension, a restaurant that sells similar foods.
More Meanings
- (Malaysia, Singapore) A person who owns or works in such an establishment
- (Malaysia, Singapore) A Tamil Muslim
Example Sentences
To the untrained eye, any dish that’s labelled ‘rojak’ looks like a hot mess. However, you can’t make your way to Singapore without having a taste of authentic Mamak Rojak [...]
Word Forms
- mamaks
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kopitiam, laksa, buka, martabak, namkeen, massaman.
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