إجا عالوجع
South Levantine Arabic
Etymology
Literally, "to arrive on the pain".
Phrase
إجا عالوجع • (ʔija ʕal-wajʕ)
- to come right on time, with perfect timing, etc.
- مبارح جوزي فاجأني بسفرة عاليونان — عن جد إجا عالوجع․
- mbāreḥ jōzi fājaʔni bi-safra ʕal-yūnān — ʕan jadd ʔija ʕal-wajʕ
- Yesterday my husband surprised me with a trip to Greece — it really came right on time.