ليه

See also: لية

Egyptian Arabic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /leː/, /leːh/

Adverb

ليه • (lēh)

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), compare with Egyptian Arabic لِيه (lēh).

Adverb

ليه • (lē)

1. Alternative form of ليش (lēš): why?