ليه

See also: لية

Egyptian Arabic

Etymology

From لـ (li-, “for”) +‎ ايه (ē, “what”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /leː/, [leː(h)]

Adverb

ليه • (lē)

  1. why?

Hijazi Arabic

Etymology 1

From ليش.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /leː/, [le̞ː]

Adverb

ليه • (lē)

  1. why?
    Synonym: ليش (lēš)

Etymology 2

From لـ (li-) +‎ ه (“him”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /liː/

Adverb

ليه • (lī)

  1. for him

See also

North Levantine Arabic

Etymology

From ليش (lēš), compare with Egyptian Arabic لِيه (lēh).

Adverb

ليه • (lē)

  1. alternative form of ليش (lēš): why?
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