لأ

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ARABIC LIGATURE LAM WITH ALEF WITH HAMZA ABOVE ISOLATED FORM
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ARABIC LIGATURE LAM WITH ALEF WITH HAMZA ABOVE FINAL FORM
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Egyptian Arabic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Arabic لَا (lā), with a glottal stop used for sharpness, shortness, and emphasis. Used similarly to English nope, an informal pronunciation of no which, like , is sharpened by a final stop consonant.

Particle

لأّ or لأ • (laʔʔa or laʔ)

  1. no
    Synonyms: آه (ā), ايوه (aywa, “yes”)

See also

South Levantine Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic لَا (lā).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /laʔ/, [laʔ]
  • Audio (al-Lidd):(file)

Particle

لأ • (laʔ)

  1. no
    Antonyms: آه (ʔā), أيوه (ʔaywa)
  2. yes (contradict a negative sentence)
    Synonym: مبلا (mbala)

See also

  • ما (mā, “don't”), ـش (-š, “don't”)
  • لا (la, “don't (with imperative or subjunctive)”)
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