Where does “Na-Allah” come from?
Na-Allah (Hausa) comes from Hausa Allah, from Arabic اللّٰه, from Proto-Semitic ʾil- — deity; god.
Ancestry of “Na-Allah”, step by step
Na-Allah traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hausa Allah
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hausa | Allah | Allah, God |
| 2 | Arabic | اللّٰه | God, Allah; the All-highest”, “God; the... |
| 3 | Proto-Semitic | ʾil- | deity; god |
via Hausa na
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hausa | na | — |