بليل

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

بـ (b-, “at, in”, preposition) +‎ الـ (il-, “the”, noun) +‎ ليل (lēl, “night”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɪˈlːeːl/

Adverb

بِلّيل • (billēl)

1. 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.