How to Say “Slang” in Malayalam

സ്ലാംഗ്
slāṅg
The English word 'slang' is translated into Malayalam as സ്ലാംഗ് (slāṅg).
This term refers to unconventional language.
Meaning: unconventional language (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is slāṅg.

Did you know?

  • While സ്ലാംഗ് is the borrowed word, you might hear the term തള്ളുക, which literally translates to 'to push', used as slang for 'to brag' or 'to exaggerate'.
  • Malayalam cinema, particularly the 'New Gen' films, has created its own unique slang that is adopted by youth across Kerala, bypassing regional dialect differences.
  • Using the transliterated English word സ്ലാംഗ് can actually make a speaker sound more 'urban' or 'modern' compared to using traditional Malayalam equivalents.

Examples in context

  • ഈ സ്ലാംഗ് എനിക്ക് മനസ്സിലാകുന്നില്ല.
    ee slang enikku manassilakunnilla.
    I don't understand this slang.

Example conversation

Manoj and Sridevi are discussing a new movie.

  1. ശ്രീദേവി Sridevi

    ഈ സിനിമയിലെ സ്ലാംഗ് വളരെ വ്യത്യസ്തമാണ്.
    Ee cinemayile slangu valare vyathyasthamanu.
    The slang in this movie is very different.
  2. മനോജ് Manoj

    അതെ, എനിക്ക് പല വാക്കുകളും പുതിയതാണ്.
    Athe, enikku pala vaakkukalum puthiyathaanu.
    Yes, many words are new to me.
  3. ശ്രീദേവി Sridevi

    നമുക്ക് അതിനെക്കുറിച്ച് കൂടുതൽ പഠിക്കാം.
    Namukku athinekkurichu kooduthal padikkam.
    We can learn more about it.
  4. മനോജ് Manoj

    ശരി, നമുക്ക് ശ്രമിക്കാം.
    Sheri, namukku shramikkam.
    Okay, let's try.
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