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

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

North Levantine Arabic

Etymology

From ليش (lēš, layš). Compare Egyptian Arabic لِيه (lēh).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /leː/, (regional, Lebanon) /laj/

Adverb

ليه • (lē, lay)

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