معليش

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Hijazi Arabic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of ما (mā) +‎ عليه (ʕalē) +‎ شَيْ (šay).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /maʕ.leːʃ/, [maʕˈle̞ːʃ]

Interjection[edit]

معليش • (maʕlēš)

  1. pardon
  2. sorry
    Synonyms: آسِف (ʔāsif), آسْفة (ʔāsfa)
    معليش ما سمعتك, إيش اسمك؟
    maʕlēš mā simiʕtak, ʔēš ismak?
    Sorry I didn't hear you, what's your name?
  3. no worries

South Levantine Arabic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of ما (mā) +‎ عليه (ʕalē) +‎ شَيْ (šay).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /maʕ.leːʃ/, [maʕˈleːʃ]
  • Audio (Jerusalem)(file)

Interjection[edit]

معليش • (maʕlēš)

  1. no problem, no worries
    Synonym: عادي (ʕādi)
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