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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "NEEN" (as in "knee")/

Meaning

In the Dominican Republic, a casual word for a close friend or buddy. The street-level, affectionate way to address someone, equivalent to "bro" or "man."

Examples

What's up, bro, how's everything going.

Relax man, I'll take care of that for you.

Regional synonyms

To trick or scam someone with cleverness and cunning in Spain, taking what is theirs without them even realizing the deception until it is too late. By the time you discover you have been conned, what you lost is usually already gone.