Halalah

/həˈlɑːlə/ noun

Definition

An alternate spelling of halala; a monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a Saudi Arabian riyal or other Arab currencies.

Etymology

Variant transliteration of Arabic هللة (halala), with -ah ending. Different English transliterations of Arabic create multiple acceptable spellings for the same currency unit.

Kelly Says

Currency names reveal trade history: halala, like many Arab monetary terms, passed into English as European merchants needed precise terms for Middle Eastern commerce.

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