شلون

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

Univerbation of ش (š) +‎ لون (lōn), literally “what color”.

Adverb

شلون • (šlōn)

1. how?

   Synonym: كيف (kēf)

   شلونك؟ (to a male) ― šlōnik? ― How are you?

   شلونچ؟ (to a female) ― šlōnič? ― How are you?

North Levantine Arabic

Etymology

Univerbation of شو (šū) +‎ لون (lōn), literally “what color”.

Adverb

شلون • (šlōn)

1. (Syria) how?

   Synonym: كيف (kīf)

   شلونك؟ (to a male) ― šlōnak? ― How are you?

   شلونك؟ (to a female) ― šlōnik? ― How are you?