Kanala

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Kanala

(noun; Cape Malay)


Pronounced: /kah-NAH-lah/

Definition: A word that means “please,” used to make a polite request or ask for a favour while showing respect and a sense of obligation. It comes from Malay, combining karna (“for the sake of”) and Allah (“God”), signalling that the request is made sincerely.
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