معليش

Hijazi Arabic

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /maʕˈleːʃ/, [maʕˈle̞ːʃ]

Interjection

معليش • (maʕlēš)

  1. pardon?
  2. sorry
    ‏معليش ما سمعتك, إيش اسمك؟‎‎
    maʕlēš mā simiʕtak, ʔēš ismak?
    Sorry I didn't hear you, what's your name?

Synonyms
  • آسِف‎ (ʔāsif) (male)
  • آسْفة‎ (ʔāsfa) (female)

South Levantine Arabic

Etymology

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

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

Interjection

معليش • (maʕlēš)

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