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Word entry · Arabic
Ya Allah.
/ya a-lah/· interj. · Arabicexpression
"Oh God. Surprise, frustration, awe — all of the above."

Covers a wide register. Ya Allah when you burn your hand on a car door handle in August. Ya Allah when the bill comes at a hotel restaurant. Ya Allah when you see the Dubai skyline for the first time at night from the highway. One phrase, infinite situations.