Where does “halal” come from?

halal (Tagalog) comes from Malay halal, from Arabic حَلَال.

halal (Tagalog): act of electing; act of voting for a candidate in an election

Definitions

  1. act of electing; act of voting for a candidate in an election

Ancestry of “halal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malayhalalhalal, lawful, permissible according to Muslim religious customs, pertaining to various matters such as food or business practices
2Arabicحَلَال—

Words derived from “halal”

Every word from Arabic حَلَال →Every word from Malay halal →