asalu

Juba Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic سَأَلَ (saʔala).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈasalu/, [ˈa.sa.lʊ]

Verb

asalu

  1. to ask
    • 2024, Kitab al Mukadas ma Arabi Juba [The Bible in Juba Arabic]‎[1], Pioneer Bible Translators, Filemona [Philemon] 1:21:
      Ana arufu ita zol al indu ihtiram, fa ana gi katibu le ita. Ana arufu gali ita bi amulu aktar min kalam al ana asalu.
      I know you are a respectful person, so I'm writing to you. I know that you will do more than I ask.

References

  • Ian Smith, Morris Timothy Ama (1985) A Dictionary of Juba Arabic & English‎[2], 1st edition, Juba: The Committee of The Juba Cheshire Home and Centre for Handicapped Children, page 122
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