يا الله

Hijazi Arabic

Etymology

يا (yā, “oh”) + الله (allāh, “god”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jaː aɫ.ɫaː(h)/

Interjection

يا الله • (yā aɫɫāh)

1. oh my god; an expression of anger, frustration, excitement, shock, awe, dismay.

See also

• يلا (yalla, “come on”)
• ياالله (yālla, “barely”)