Get ready habibis, Abdul El-Sayed’s ‘shawarma law’ is coming to the US
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Abdul El-Sayed gebruikte Arabische woorden in zijn toespraak om te reageren op racisme. Hij herhaalde woorden als 'yallah' en 'wallah', die verschillende betekenissen hebben afhankelijk van de context. Dit artikel bespreekt de impact van deze taalgebruik in de Amerikaanse politiek.
When the US’s first Muslim senator used Arabic in his victory speech, it cut through the torrent of vile racism Maga launched at him throughout his campaignRepeat after me: yallah. YAH-luh. This versatile Arabic word means everything from “hurry up”, to “come on” to “speak to you later”. If you add a “bye” at the end, the meaning shifts to “please shut up, fool” or “speak soon friend,” depending on your intonation.Next up: wallah. wa-LAH. Again, the definition changes depending on context and cadence. It can mean everything from “no way!” to “I swear to God.” Continue reading...