mashala

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Definitions

  • interj. An expression often uttered when discussing a fortunate topic to ward off the evil eye or bad luck.

Example Sentences

  • "Mashala, what a beautiful girl!"

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Languages of Origin

  • Ladino
  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic

Etymology

  • L mashala

    A مَا شَاءَ ٱللّٰهُ mā šāʔa llāhu

      • Who Uses This

      • Sephardim: Jews with Sephardi or Mizrahi heritage
      • North African: Jews with ancestry in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, or Egypt
      • Iraqi: Jews with ancestry in Iraq

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      mashallah, masha allah, mashalla, mashalah, ma'shala

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