لأ

ﻷ U+FEF7, ﻷ ARABIC LIGATURE LAM WITH ALEF WITH HAMZA ABOVE ISOLATED FORM ← ﻶ [U+FEF6] Arabic Presentation Forms-B ﻸ → [U+FEF8]

ﻸ U+FEF8, ﻸ ARABIC LIGATURE LAM WITH ALEF WITH HAMZA ABOVE FINAL FORM ← ﻷ [U+FEF7] Arabic Presentation Forms-B ﻹ → [U+FEF9]

Egyptian Arabic

Alternative forms

• لا (lā)

Etymology

From Arabic لَا (lā), with a glottal stop used for sharpness, shortness, and emphasis. Used similarly to English nope, an informal pronunciation of no which, like لأ, is sharpened by a final stop consonant.

Particle

لأّ or لأ • (laʔʔa or laʔ)

1. no

   Synonyms: آه (ā), ايوه (aywa, “yes”)

See also

• ما (ma-), ـش (-š, “not; don't”)

South Levantine Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic لَا (lā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /laʔ/, [laʔ]

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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)”)