معليش

Hijazi Arabic

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maʕ.leːʃ/, [maʕˈle̞ːʃ]

Interjection

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

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maʕ.leːʃ/, [maʕˈleːʃ]

• Audio (Jerusalem):

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Interjection

معليش • (maʕlēš)

1. no problem, no worries

   Synonym: عادي (ʕādi)