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India slang
Stuff; goods; also used for money (informal, sometimes implying illicit money)
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Usually positive or approving in casual contexts.
Region
India
Formality
Informal.
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maal (माल) means Stuff; goods; also used for money (informal, sometimes implying illicit money). It is best read as india slang associated with India.
"maal (माल)" means Stuff; goods; also used for money (informal, sometimes implying illicit money). In India, the nuance may be more specific.
Usually positive or approving in casual contexts.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Money (colloquial, plural of "grandmother," but used for money)
Money (informal, literally "light/bulb", used as a slang term)
One hundred dollar bills ($100, referring to Benjamin Franklin)
Money (similar to "dough").
Dollars (general term).
Cash (less common, but heard in some circles).
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