alala
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of alala
From Hawaiian ʿalalā “to caw, scream”
Example Sentences
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"The special court enjoys jurisdiction to try this case according to the Transitional Constitution 2011 as amended," Presiding Judge James Alala ruled.
From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025
Abu Alala says that its selection shows Sudan has countless stories that remain untold.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2020
Amjad Abu Alala, who took home the Luigi de Laurentiis award for a debut film for “You Will Die at 20,” mentioned in his acceptance speech the new government in Sudan.
From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2019
Alala: An athleisure brand that all the women golfers in your life will love.
From Golf Digest • Nov. 10, 2017
Alallu, a bird; relations to Ishtar, 482, 589; connection with deity Alala, 589.
From The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria by Jastrow, Morris
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