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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "RAH" (as in "rapper") + "koh" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

A Chilean street insult used among young people to call someone a coward, weak, or spineless. Equivalent to "chicken" or "wimp," common in arguments and confrontations.

Examples

Don't be a coward and just tell him the truth for once.

He threw a punch and the other guy ran off like a chicken.

Regional synonyms

In a very critical situation, right on the edge of disaster. When you have water up to your neck, one more thing could sink you completely. The equivalent of "in over your head" or "drowning in problems."