assalamu alaikum

See also: assalamualaikum

English

Interjection

assalamu alaikum

  1. Alternative form of salaam alaikum
    • 2005, Many Voices One Faith, →ISBN, page 72:
      “Assalamu alaikum, Nibal” Hajar said politely to the sleek, spotted animal. “I'm trying to find out what Allah is like. Do you know what Allah is like?” “Do I know what Allah is like?”
    • 2006, Gabriel Weimann, Terror on the Internet: The New Arena, the New Challenges, →ISBN, page 107:
      As an example, here is an exchange on the Islamic Awakening chat room, from February 27, 2002:
      ABDULLAH: Assalamu Alaikum. Does anyone know where you can find videos of jihad online?
    • 2010, Ameerah A. Rahman, The Unveiled: A Peak Into Lives as They are Unveiled, →ISBN, page 17:
      She was all beauty; he reached out his hand to give her a program, and said, "Assalamu Alaikum Samia," as he handed the program to her […]

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the Arabic اَلسَّلَام عَلَيْكُم‎ (as-salām ʿalaykum, “peace be upon you”).

Pronunciation

Interjection

assalamu alaikum

  1. (Islam) salaam alaikum (Muslim greeting)
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