لأ

لأ

South Levantine Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic لَا‎ (lā)

Particle

لأ (laʔ)

1. no

   Antonyms: آه‎ (ʔā), أيوه‎ (ʔaywa)

2. yes (contradict a negative sentence)

   Synonym: مبلا‎ (mbala)

See also

• ما‎ (mā, “don't”), ـش‎ (-š, “don't”)
• لا‎ (la, “don't (with imperative or subjunctive)”)