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Very InformalRoma/Laziointerjection

scialla

chill / relax / no worries

Formal Equivalent

tranquillo, non preoccuparti

Examples in Context

"Scialla, ce penso io."

"Chill, I'll take care of it."

"Ma che te preoccupi? Scialla!"

"Why are you worrying? Relax!"

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Cultural Note

Possibly from Arabic 'inshallah' filtered through Roman street culture, though the etymology is debated. Became famous across Italy after the 2011 film 'Scialla!' Popular among younger Romans.

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