machang

M3A1C3H4A1N1G2
Philippines/ˌmaʔ ˈt͡ʃaŋ/

noun

zongzi

OriginHokkien 肉粽 →
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Meanings

nounmachang (uncountable)

alternative Malaysia Singapore bak chang · alternative Malaysia Singapore bak zhang · alternative Malaysia Singapore bah zhang · alternative Malaysia Singapore ba zhang

  1. Philippinesuncountablezongzi

Origin

  1. Hokkien肉粽
  2. Englishmachang

Borrowed from Hokkien 肉粽 (mah-chàng).

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Cite this entry
APA

machang. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/machang

MLA

“machang.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/machang. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “machang,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/machang.

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