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[edit] In Linguistics
In Linguistics, Machan is a word commonly used in South India and in Sri Lanka. The word comes from the Tamil language and means brother-in-law. But colloquially, 'machan' can also mean friend, buddy or someone close. e.g. "How are you, Machan?"
[edit] Surname Usage
Machan also acts as a surname, believed to be of Irish origin. It was developed from the words Mac and Cana, roughly translating to "wolf cub"[1]. It was first found in County Armagh where Machan held a family seat from Ancient times[2].
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