achla
Pronunciations
Definitions
adj. or interj. Awesome, excellent, great, the best.
Example Sentences
"My grandmother made her achlah hummus last night."
"You got into Harvard? Achlah!"
Languages of Origin
- Modern Hebrew
- Arabic / Judeo-Arabic
Etymology
אחלה achla
- Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there
- North America
- None
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Alternative Spellings
ahla, akhlah, akhla, achlah, ahlah
Notes
Ultimately derives from Arabic 'aḥlah,' comparative of 'ḥulw' ('sweet'); pronounced with stress on the first syllable.
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