# shaila

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃeɪlə/

## Definitions
1. A question, especially a religious or legal one posed to a rabbi regarding Jewish law (halacha).

## Etymology
Borrowed from Yiddish שאלה (sheyle), Hebrew שְׁאֵלָה (sh'elá, “question”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shaila