Moola Meaning in English
word
ˈmuː.lə
MOO-luh
ˈmuː.lə
MOO-luh
Definition
'Moola' is a slang word for money, especially cash. People use it informally to talk about getting, spending, or needing money.
Usage & Nuances
Highly informal, mostly used in American English. Synonyms include 'dough', 'bucks', 'cash'. Not used in formal writing or business. Can be playful or humorous. Often used in phrases like 'make some moola' or 'spend your moola'.
Spanish: pasta (dinero) - lana (dinero) - plata (dinero)Portuguese (BR): grana (dinheiro) - bufunfaPortuguese (PT): massa (dinheiro) - granaChinese (Simplified): 钱（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 錢（俚語）Hindi: पैसे (स्लैंग)Arabic: فلوس (عامية)Bengali: টাকা (স্ল্যাং)Russian: бабки - деньжатаJapanese: お金（スラング）Vietnamese: tiền (lóng) - tiền mặtKorean: 돈(속어)Turkish: para (argo) - nakit (argo)Urdu: پیسہ (سلیگ)Indonesian: duit (gaul) - uang (gaul)
Example Sentences
He needs some moola to buy the ticket.
basic
Do you have any moola on you?
basic
She saved her moola for a new phone.
basic
It costs a lot of moola to travel these days.
natural
He finally got some moola after working all summer.
natural
I’m out of moola until payday, so let’s stay in tonight.
natural