mushiil designates something “ambiguous” or “unclear” in Acehnese. The term is listed on page 88 of the Burda translation, paired with the Arabic shubah (“doubtful”).
Definition
The word conveys the notion of uncertainty, often employed in theological debates to describe verses with multiple possible interpretations.
Example
In the glossary, mushiil is contrasted with mustakim (“straight, correct”), highlighting a moral dichotomy in Acehnese religious discourse.
Significance
The term illustrates how Arabic epistemological categories were incorporated into Acehnese scholastic vocabulary.
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Source
20260707_232246_DLP-54-Een_16de_eeuwse_Maleise_vertaling_van_de_Burda_van_al_Bu_s_i_ri_OCR.txt, page 88.