allah in Malay

[L Pierce]

I am unable to translate this, but I do know that in
other countries that have both Muslims and Christians
the word for God for both religions is Allah.

Lisa

--- Dennis Baron <debaron at uiuc.edu> wrote:

> Here are the two entries from the Kamus Dewan, the
> official Malay  
> dictionary.  Can anyone on the list translate?  I'd
> appreciate  
> knowing whether the reference is general,
> Islam-specific, or not  
> really specified:
> 
> 958.
> 	allah 	Ar Tuhan (Yg Esa); ~ azzawajalla Tuhan Yg
> Maha Baik dan Maha  
> Mulia; ~ subhanahu wa taala terpujilah Tuhan yg Maha
> Tinggi; kerana ~  
> a) oleh kehendak Allah; b) dgn percuma (utk mendapat
> pahala sahaja);
> 
> 959.
> 	allah 	dibuat kerana ~ menjadi murka ~ prb
> dilakukan dgn maksud  
> baik, disangka orang kurang baik (menjadi tidak
> baik).
> 
> url: http://www.karyanet.com.my/knet/index.php? 
>
tpf=kamus_Dewan&hurufff=a&sid=b81b3324d727c518197849ff79eae8c4&find=Cari
> 
> &pagenum=96
> 
> Best,
> 
> Dennis (aka Denesh)
> 
> 
> Dennis Baron
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