ليه

See also: لية

Egyptian Arabic

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /leː/, /leːh/

Adverb

ليه • (lēh)

why?

Hijazi Arabic

Etymology 1

From ليش.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /leː/, [le̞ː]

Adverb

ليه • (lē)

why?
Synonym: ليش (lēš)

Etymology 2

From لـ (li-) +‎ ه (“him”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /liː/

Adverb

ليه • (lī)

for him

See also

ليّ (liyya, “for me”), ليها (līha, “for her”), ليهم (līhum, “for them”)

North Levantine Arabic

Etymology

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

Adverb

ليه • (lē)

Alternative form of ليش (lēš): why?

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