ܐܠܘ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Arabic آلُو (ʔālū), from French allô.

Pronunciation

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Interjection

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ܐܲܠܘܼ (alū)

  1. (telephony) hello? used to confirm that the person being addressed is listening, or to confirm if anyone is listening
    ܐܲܠܘܼ؟ ܒܸܫܡܵܥܵܐ ܝܘܸܬ ܩܵܠܝܼ؟alū? bišmāˁā ìwet qālī?Hello? Can you hear my voice?
  2. (informal) hello! implying someone is not paying attention to the obvious