Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Bismillah

bismillah literally means "in the name of god" and we say this a lot.

before eating or drinking anything, bismillah. before entering a house or building for the first time, bismillah. before starting a trip (usually as the vehicle starts up), bismillah. before holding a newborn baby, bismillah. etc.

we use god phrases a lot in this country. they are an integral part of everyday speech.

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