Mah Meri in Mah Meri language means "Jungle people" (Mah = people, Meri = jungle)., while in another term the meaning of the name means Bersisik (meaning, "scaly" in Malay language) or Persisir (meaning, "coastal" in Malay language).
The term "Mah Meri" can be interpreted as either "Jungle people" or "Bersisik" (scaly) or "Persisir" (coastal), highlighting the complexity of linguistic translation.