What does macha mean in Tamil?
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Macha is the Tamil word for ‘brother’. It’s used in a sense similar to “cousin” in English, with the implication being that macha is your wife’s brother or sister by marriage rather than blood relation.
Answer: Macha is a term for brother-in-law in Tamil, the language spoken predominantly in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is derived from the Sanskrit word mAlA, which means “aunt”. Thus, machAn refers to the brother of your wife – i.e., your wife’s male sibling. In modern India, the term is used more generally to refer to any close male relative (not just brothers-in-law).