aa3 laai1阿拉
Jyutpingaa3 laai1
Yalea lāai
Definition
Allah; the name of God in Islam, transliterated from Arabic.
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How it's used
This term is strictly used to refer to the deity in Islam and is a direct phonetic borrowing from the Arabic word. It is not used in any other religious or secular context in Cantonese. When discussing Islamic beliefs, it is the standard and respectful term to use.
Examples
They pray to Allah every day.
Allah is the only God in Islam.
Related words
Common phrases
Allah the Almighty
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
