Glossary

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Prayers :

Fajr - Morning prayer offered before Dawn.

Duhur/Zuhur - Offered in afternoon.

Asr - Third prayer of the day.

Magrib - offered immediately after sunsets.

Isha - Night prayer.

Commonly used words Arabic words :

Assalamualaikum - Peace be upon you.

Walekumassalam - Peace be upon you too.

Adhān - call to salat (prayer), sometimes alternatively spelled and pronounced Azan.

Alhamdulillah - Praise be to Allah.

Masha Allah - Allah has willed it.

Subḥān allāh - Glory to Allah.

Allahu Akbar - Allah is greatest.

Bismillah - In the name of Allah.

Relations :

Ammi - Mother

Abbu - Father

Baji/Aapa/Aapi/Didi - Elder sister.

Bhaiya/ bhaijaan - Elder brother.

Bhabhi - Sister in law / Brother's wife.

Jiju - Brother in law /Sister's husband.

Khala - Mother's sister.

Khalu - Khala's husband.

Mama/Mamu - Mother's brother.

Mami - Mamu's wife. 

Phupu - Father's sister.

Phupha - Phupu's husband.

Taya / Taya Abba - Father's elder brother.

Tayi / Tayi Ammi - Taya's wife.

Chacha/Chachu - Father's brother.

Chachi - Chacha's wife. 

Nana & Nani - Maternal grandparents.

Dada & Dadi - Paternal grandparents.

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