alla
Pronunciation: /ˈal.la/
“alla” is a Maltese word. Its 2 meanings in English:
noun
- a god
interjection
- Oh God! (expressing shock, frustration, or anger)
Etymology
From the proper noun Alla (“God”), from Arabic الله (allāh). The Arabic is not used as a common noun, for which related إلٰه (ʔilāh).
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