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Word entry · Arabic
Mashallah.
/ma-sha-lah/· interj. · Arabicexpressioncustom
"What God has willed. Used as a compliment and a blessing."

Said when admiring something — a child, a car, a business, someone's apartment. It acknowledges that good things come from God, and also serves as a kind of protection against the evil eye (nazar). If someone says it about your child or your new flat, take it as a genuine compliment. If you admire something and don't say it, some will notice.