ܐܠܗܐ
alaha
The Aramaic word for 'Allah' is ܐܠܗܐ (alaha).
ܐܠܗܐ is used to refer to God, specifically within the context of Islam.
Meaning: God, in Islam (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is alaha.
Did you know?
- In the Aramaic dialect spoken by Jesus, the word for God was ܐܠܗܐ, which sounds almost identical to the modern Arabic 'Allah'.
- While ܐܠܗܐ is used by Muslims, it is also the word for God used by Aramaic-speaking Christians, such as the Syriac Orthodox Church.
- The root letters of ܐܠܗܐ are also found in words related to 'strength' and 'power' in ancient Semitic languages.
Examples in context
- ܐܠܗܐ ܡܰܒܪܰܟ ܠܟ.Alaha mabrak lukh.May Allah bless you.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their faith.
- ܠܝܠܝ Lilyܐܠܗܐ ܡܚܒ ܠܟܠܢ.Alaha mḥabb l-kullan.God loves us all.
- ܡܝܟܐܝܠ Michaelܐܢܐ ܡܗܝܡܢ ܒܐܠܗܐ.Ana mhayman b'Alaha.I believe in God.
- ܠܝܠܝ Lilyܗܘ ܐܠܗܐ ܫܠܡܐ ܝܠܗܝ.Hu Alaha shlama ilhi.He is the God of peace.
- ܡܝܟܐܝܠ Michaelܗܘ ܫܪܝܪܐ ܝܠܗܝ.Hu shrira ilhi.He is the truth.
