അടിപൊളി
adipoli
The English word "awesome" can be translated into Malayalam as അടിപൊളി (adipoli).
അടിപൊളി is used to describe something as excellent or exciting. You can use it as an adjective to describe a thing, such as saying adipoli cinema for an awesome movie or you can use it as a standalone exclamation to express that something is great.
Meaning: excellent, exciting (adj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
അടിപൊളി is an informal, colloquial term used primarily by younger generations or in casual settings to express excitement or approval. For a formal way to say "astonishing" or "awesome", use വിസ്മയകരമായ.
How do you pronounce it?
adipoli
Did you know?
- The word അടിപൊളി literally breaks down into അടി meaning 'strike' and പൊളി meaning 'break' or 'shatter'. It evokes the idea of something so great it breaks the mold or creates a loud impact.
- The word പൊളി on its own is often used by Gen Z speakers as a shorter, punchier version of അടിപൊളി to mean 'lit' or 'dope'.
- If you use the formal equivalent വിസ്മയകരമായ in a casual conversation with friends, you might sound like a textbook or a news anchor.
Examples in context
- ആ സിനിമ അടിപൊളി ആയിരുന്നു.aa cinema adipoli aayirunnu.That movie was awesome.
- നിന്റെ പുതിയ കാർ അടിപൊളിയാണ്!ninte puthiya car adipoliyanu!Your new car is awesome!
- അവൻ പാടിയ പാട്ട് അടിപൊളിയാണ്.avan paadiya paattu adipoliyanu.The song he sang is awesome.
Example conversation
Rahul and Lakshmi are discussing a dinner party.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiരാഹുൽ, ഭക്ഷണം കഴിച്ചോ?Rahul, bhakshanam kazhicho?Rahul, did you eat the food?
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഅതെ, ഭക്ഷണം അടിപൊളിയായിരുന്നു!Athe, bhakshanam adipoliyayirunnu!Yes, the food was awesome!
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiസന്തോഷം, എനിക്ക് സന്തോഷമായി.Santhosham, enikku santhoshamaayi.Glad to hear that, I am happy.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulനന്ദി, ലക്ഷ്മി.Nandi, Lakshmi.Thank you, Lakshmi.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries അടിപൊളി, CC BY-SA 4.0.
