nauzubillah

Malay

Etymology

From Arabic نعوذ بالله ("We take refuge with the help of God Almighty").

Interjection

nauzubillah (Jawi spelling نعوذ بالله)

1. (Islam) May God protect someone (against a threat)

Further reading

• “nauzubillah” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.