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The English term and spelling mulatto is derived from the Spanish and Portuguese mulato. It was a common term in the Southeastern United States during the era of slavery. Some sources suggest that it may derive from the Portuguese word mula (from the Latin mūlus), meaning 'mule', the hybrid offspring of a horse and a donkey.
Slang terms for money often derive from the appearance and features of banknotes or coins, their values, historical associations or the units of currency concerned. Within a language community, some of the slang terms vary in social, ethnic, economic, and geographic strata but others have become the dominant way of referring to the currency and are regarded as mainstream, acceptable language ...
Mullah ( / ˈmʌlə, ˈmʊlə, ˈmuːlə /; Persian: ملا, romanized : mullā, mollā) is an honorific title for Muslim clergy and it is also an honorific title for a Muslim mosque leader. [1] The term is also sometimes used for a person who has higher education in Islamic theology and sharia law. The title has also been used in some Mizrahi ...
The mule is a domestic equine hybrid between a donkey and a horse. It is the offspring of a male donkey (a jack) and a female horse (a mare ). [1] [2] The horse and the donkey are different species, with different numbers of chromosomes; of the two possible first-generation hybrids between them, the mule is easier to obtain and more common than ...
Money mule. A money mule, sometimes called a "smurfer", [1] is a person who transfers money acquired illegally, such as by theft or fraud. Money mules transfer funds in person, through a courier service, or electronically, on behalf of others. Typically, the mule is paid for services with a small part of the money transferred.
Moola or moolah, a slang term for money; ... Mula (disambiguation) Mullah, a Muslim educated in Islamic theology and sacred law This page was last edited on 4 ...
Mule (smuggling) Plain radiograph of the abdomen of a drug "mule" showing swallowed drug capsules. German Customs Officer with seized cocaine containers (Bodypacks) A mule or courier is someone who personally smuggles contraband across a border (as opposed to sending by mail, etc.) for a smuggling organization.
Allāhu ʾAkbar ( أكبر) "Allah is [the] greatest". Greater than anything or anyone, imaginable or unimaginable. ʿĀlim ( عالِم) lit. One who knows. A scholar (in any field of knowledge) ; a jurist or scientist (who knows science) or a theologian (who knows religion ); similar to Japanese sensei, "teacher".