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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