mattie

mattie (plural matties)

1. Alternative form of matie (“herring”)

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From Sranan Tongo mati (“friend”), from Dutch maatje.

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mattie f or m (plural matties, diminutive mattietje n)

1. (slang) friend, mate, buddy

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