معلش

Egyptian Arabic

Etymology

Univerbation of ماـ (ma-, negative prefix) +‎ عليه (ʕalēh, “on it, about it”) +‎ ـش (-š, negative suffix), literally “[there's] nothing about it”. Cognate with Hijazi Arabic and South Levantine Arabic معليش (maʕlēš).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maʕ.liʃʃ/, [mɜʕˈleʃː]

Interjection

معلش • (maʕlišš)

  1. it's okay, take it easy, don't worry, never mind, no problem, no worries
  2. excuse me, sorry
    Synonyms: آسف (āsif), متأسّف (mutaʔassif)
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