الا

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See also: ألا, آلا, and إلا

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology 1

Doublet of آلا.

Adjective

الا • (elâ or ala)

  1. (of eyes) greyish-blue; azure; hazel
    Synonym: شهلا (şehla)
Descendants
  • Turkish: ela

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Arabic إِلَّا (ʔillā).

Conjunction

الا • (illa)

  1. except
  2. unless

References

Persian

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Arabic إِلَّا (ʔillā).

Pronunciation

 

Readings
Classical reading? illā
Dari reading? illā
Iranian reading? ellâ
Tajik reading? illo

Conjunction

الا • (ella)

  1. except, save
  2. without
    Synonym: بدون (bedun)

Preposition

الا • (ella)

  1. except, save
  2. unless
    Synonym: مگر (magar)
  3. without
    Synonym: بدون (bedun)

Derived terms

  • والا (va-ellâ, “otherwise, or else”)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

 

Readings
Classical reading? alā
Dari reading? alā
Iranian reading? alâ
Tajik reading? alo

Interjection

الا • (alâ)

  1. is not?
  2. behold
  3. beware

Further reading

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