akobogda

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Serbo-Croatian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Calque of Arabic إن شاء الله (ʔin šāʔ allāh, if God has willed [it]). Literally "if God allows (it)." See dȁti for more on .

Phrase

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akòbōgdā (Cyrillic spelling ако̀бо̄гда̄)

  1. God willing, inshallah
    Akobogda, sutra krećemo!God willing, we'll leave tomorrow!

Usage notes

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  • Not exclusively associated with Islam. This phrase is found across the former Yugoslavia.