شلون

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

Univerbation of ⁧ش⁩ (š) +‎ ⁧لون⁩ (lōn), literally “what color”.

Adverb

⁧شلون⁩ • (šlōn)

  1. how?
    Synonym: ⁧كيف⁩ (kēf)
    ⁧شلونك؟⁩ (to a male) ― šlōnik? ― How are you?
    ⁧شلونچ؟⁩ (to a female) ― šlōnič? ― How are you?

North Levantine Arabic

Etymology

Univerbation of ⁧شو⁩ (šū) +‎ ⁧لون⁩ (lōn), literally “what color”.

Adverb

⁧شلون⁩ • (šlōn)

  1. (Syria) how?
    Synonym: ⁧كيف⁩ (kīf)
    ⁧شلونك؟⁩ (to a male) ― šlōnak? ― How are you?
    ⁧شلونك؟⁩ (to a female) ― šlōnik? ― How are you?
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