لسا

Egyptian Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic إلَى السّاعة (ʔilā al-ssāʕa, “until the hour”). Compare Iraqi Arabic هسا (hassa), Maltese issa, both “now”.

Adverb

لسا • (lissa)

1. still
2. not yet

South Levantine Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic إلَى السّاعة (ʔilā al-ssāʕa, “until the hour”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lis.sa/, [ˈlɪs.sa]

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Adverb

لسا • (lissa)

1. still
2. not yet (in a negated sentence)

Synonyms

• بعد (baʕd, Galilee)