Mandi Meaning in English
word
ˈmændi
MAN-dee
ˈmæn.di
MAN-dee
Definition
'Mandi' is a word from Malay and Indonesian languages that means to bathe or take a shower. It is sometimes used in English by speakers from Southeast Asia to refer to bathing.
Usage & Nuances
'Mandi' is not standard English—used mostly in Southeast Asia or among people familiar with Malay/Indonesian culture. In formal English, use 'shower' or 'bathe'. It is used as a verb: 'to mandi'. Can sound informal or slangy.
Spanish: ducharse - bañarse (informal, sudeste asiático)Portuguese (BR): banhar-se - tomar banho (informal, sudeste asiático)Portuguese (PT): tomar banho - banhar-seChinese (Simplified): 洗澡 (东南亚常用，非正式)Chinese (Traditional): 洗澡（東南亞常用，非正式）Hindi: नहाना (mandi)Arabic: استحم (كلمة مستعارة من لغات جنوب شرق آسيا، غير رسمية)Bengali: স্নান করা - গোসল করাRussian: купаться - принимать душJapanese: お風呂に入る - シャワーを浴びるVietnamese: tắmKorean: 목욕하다 - 샤워하다Turkish: yıkanmakUrdu: نہاناIndonesian: mandi
Example Sentences
I need to mandi before dinner.
basic
He usually mandis in the morning.
basic
Don’t forget to mandi after playing football.
basic
It’s so hot—I just want to mandi all day.
natural
After hiking, nothing feels better than a cold mandi.
natural
When I was in Malaysia, everyone told me to mandi twice a day because of the humidity.
natural