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Ali vs Abu - What's the difference?

ali | abu |

As a proper noun ali

is ali.

As an interjection abu is

hooray, up with, forever.

ali

English

(wikipedia Ali)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Proper noun

(s)
  • .
  • The Muslim caliph , considered by Shias to be Muhammad's successor.
  • A surname found among Muslims.
  • Etymology 2

    Alternative forms

    * Aly

    Proper noun

    (s)
  • A diminutive of the female given name Alison''/''Allison'' or its variants; compare ''Allie .
  • abu

    English

    (wikipedia Abu)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • Ab (Semitic), a common part of Arabic-derived names, meaning "father of" in Arabic.
  • A volcano on the island of in Japan.
  • Mount Abu, the highest mountain in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
  • Abu, Yamaguchi, a town in Japan.
  • (mythology) A minor god of vegetation in Sumerian mythology.
  • The fifth month of the Babylonian calendar.
  • The ancient Egyptian name for the city of Elephantine, near modern day Aswan.
  • A language of Papua New Guinea which is not related to Abau and nor to Abui.
  • Anagrams

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    See also

    * * Linguist List entry for Abu English three-letter words