Arabic-L:LING:wallaahi

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1) Subject:wallaahi
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Date: 19 Jan 2004
From:AyoubyK at Dearborn.k12.mi.us
Subject:wallaahi

Greetings,

The use of "wa-Allah" is also quite common among Arab American bilingual
youth in the Dearborn/Detroit community. It is part of their
ethnic/religious (self-presentation). Interestingly, the word has
migrated (albeit in some limited circles, namely, among non-Arab
American youth because of proximity) to become an element of their
English speech, (a sort of American English borrowing).

Pardon my ignorance, but I am curious to know why "wa-Allah" is being
considered a particle, and not a phrase. Also, what is the context of
the phrase's use in Danish?

Kenneth K. Ayouby
Student Services and Special Programs
Dearborn Public Schools
18700 Audette St.
Dearborn, MI 48124

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Date: 19 Jan 2004
From:rberjak at shaw.ca
Subject:wallaahi

Hi,
for your amusement I live and teach in Alberta Canada. And I hear  
Wallah from non Arab nonMuslim  young people who are in contact with  
Arab kids.

Rafik Berjak

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