How could this be translated?
Instead of short hair, he has long hair / a long hairstyle. Matte literally means mat and is a colloquial term for a long hairstyle.
Hm, why are all comments deleted? There were 2 or 3 answers, including my own?!
I do not know .... of course I didnt!!! your reply was very informative .... my be your comments were under a reply to another one's comment and he deleted it!