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词汇 Moplah
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Definition of Moplah in English:

Moplah

(also Mappilla, Mappila)
noun ˈmɒplə
  • Any of the Muslim inhabitants of Malabar (now northern Kerala), India.

adjective ˈmɒplə
  • Of or relating to the Moplahs.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Joseph Ritson (1752–1803), antiquary. From Malayalam mā-piḷḷa, an honorific form of address to a son-in-law (applied to a Muslim son-in-law and hence extended to the descendants of Muslim incomers) from great + piḷḷa child. With forms Moplai, Moplay compare Tamil mā-piḷḷai.

Definition of Moplah in US English:

Moplah

(also Mappilla, Mappila)
nounˈmɒplə
  • Any of the Muslim inhabitants of Malabar (now northern Kerala), India.

adjectiveˈmɒplə
  • Of or relating to the Moplahs.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Joseph Ritson (1752–1803), antiquary. From Malayalam mā-piḷḷa, an honorific form of address to a son-in-law (applied to a Muslim son-in-law and hence extended to the descendants of Muslim incomers) from mā great + piḷḷa child. With forms Moplai, Moplay compare Tamil mā-piḷḷai.

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