بليل
Gulf Arabic
Etymology
بـ (b-, “at, in”, preposition) + الـ (il-, “the”, noun) + ليل (lēl, “night”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bɪˈlːeːl/
Adverb
بِلّيل • (billēl)
- at night; night
Usage notes
This form very often replaces instances where just ليل (lēl, “night”) or الليل (il-lēl, “the night”) would be expected (without the preposition بـ (b-, “at”)); thus, it can also be analysed as a noun with the preposition serving a redundant function.