알라
Alla[a̠ɭɭa̠]
The English phrase "allah" is translated into Korean as 알라 (Alla). Wiktionary also lists 알라신 (Allasin).
Meaning: God, in Islam (name)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 알라 | Alla | [a̠ɭɭa̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | |
| 알라신 | Allasin | [a̠ɭɭa̠ɕʰin] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | proscribed |
How do you pronounce it?
Alla
Did you know?
- The term 알라신 is often used in Korea but is technically redundant because 신 means 'god'.
- The term 알라신 (allashin) is often used by non-Muslims in Korea, but it stems from a linguistic misunderstanding that 'Allah' is a proper name rather than a title.
- If a Korean speaker were to describe the concept of 'the one God' without using the loanword, they might use the word 유일신 (yuilsin), which literally means 'one and only god'.
Examples in context
- 그는 알라를 믿습니다.He believes in Allah.
- 알라는 단 하나의 신입니다.Allah is the one and only God.
- 알라는 자비로운 분입니다.allaneun jabiroun bunimnida.Allah is a merciful one.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Do-hyeon are discussing Islamic culture.
- 지은 Ji-eun이슬람에서는 신을 알라라고 불러요.iseullam-eseoneun sineul allarago bulloyo.In Islam, God is called Allah.
- 도현 Do-hyeon아, 정말 그렇군요.a, jeongmal geureokun-yo.Oh, I see.
- 지은 Ji-eun맞아요, 알라는 유일한 신이에요.majayo, allaneun yuilhan sin-ieyo.That's right, Allah is the only God.
- 도현 Do-hyeon새로운 사실을 알게 되었어요.saeroun sasireul alge doeeossoyo.I've learned something new.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “allah” translations and entries 알라, 알라신, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 알라, 알라신, CC BY-SA 4.0.
