Halalas

/həˈlɑːləz/ noun

Definition

Plural of halala; multiple monetary units of one hundredth of a riyal used in Arab countries and the Middle East.

Etymology

The plural of halala, using the English -s suffix. Both 'halalas' and 'halalahs' are accepted plural forms of the Arabic currency term.

Kelly Says

'Halalas' and 'halalahs' both appear in English texts—a reminder that when languages borrow words, they sometimes borrow multiple ways to say the same thing.

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