Arabic for "God". Regardless of what their first language is, Muslims prefer this title over other names that refer to "God" because Arabic is the divine language of Islam. The Hebrew equivalent of "Allahumma" is "Elohim", since Hebrew and Arabic are very similar languages.
by Gaijin-san January 10, 2013
Metallic bowl-shaped pan used for cooking. The word is of Cantonese origin, since Mandarin words never end in p,t,k, whereas Cantonese words can. Used in the names of many Chinese restaurants in order to attract the attention of customers. i.e. A Wok to Remember, Wok King
by Gaijin-san January 10, 2013
Standard Chinese spelling system using Roman alphabet. Literally translates as "spell sound". In modern Chinese education, children are taught to read and write pinyin before learning hanzi (Chinese characters).
If it weren't for pinyin, there would be no way I could ever learn how to speak Chinese by reading it.
by Gaijin-san January 10, 2013
by Gaijin-san January 24, 2020
The language that had split into the modern languages of Hindi and Urdu. Until Pakistan separated from India in 1947, the two languages were the same. Though they are now considered separate languages, they are mutually-intelligible, meaning that a Pakistani can speak to an Indian in Urdu, and an Indian to a Pakistani in Hindi, and can comprehend what they say to each other. The main difference is in their writing systems. Urdu is written in the Arabic alphabet, while Hindi is written in the Sanskrit alphabet.
by Gaijin-san January 11, 2013
Turkic Muslims living in Xinjiang, western China. Minority group in China. Heavily-oppressed by the Chinese Communist Party.
The word "Uyghur" itself has no standardized English spelling, since it is normally written in the Arabic alphabet (which is difficult to standardize into English). Can also be spelled "Uighur", "Uygur", "Uigur".
The word "Uyghur" itself has no standardized English spelling, since it is normally written in the Arabic alphabet (which is difficult to standardize into English). Can also be spelled "Uighur", "Uygur", "Uigur".
Like the Tibetans, the Uyghurs are looked down upon as being lesser people to the Han-dominated CCP.
by Gaijin-san January 10, 2013
A derogatory term directed towards people of Middle-Eastern/Islamic background. Words spoken by terrorists in the movie "Team America: World Police."
Ah, derka derka derka.
It was nice place to hang out until all the derka derkas started showing up.
Them derka derkas sure love them hookah.
It was nice place to hang out until all the derka derkas started showing up.
Them derka derkas sure love them hookah.
by Gaijin-san January 09, 2013