Where does “ala” come from?
ala (Malay) comes from Arabic عَلَى — on, about; on, over.
ala (Malay): like; according to; on
Definitions
- like; according to; on
Ancestry of “ala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | عَلَى | on, about; on, over |