Gaijin-san's definitions

Allah

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.

There is no god other than Allah. Worship him and serve him only.

by Gaijin-san January 9, 2013

wok

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

Since I like to cook Chinese food, my cabinet is crammed with woks.

by Gaijin-san January 9, 2013

kamikaze

Incorrectly pronounced as "ka-mah-ka-zee". Japanese pronunciation is "ka-me-ka-zey".

Kamikaze literally means "divine wind".

by Gaijin-san January 9, 2013

Hindustanti

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.

Professor, I have a question. Is it Hindustanti, or Hindi-Urdu?

by Gaijin-san January 10, 2013