Egyptian Arabic edit

Etymology edit

From Arabic إلَى السّاعة (ʔilā al-ssāʕa, until the hour). Compare Iraqi Arabic هسا (hassa), Maltese issa, both “now”.

Adverb edit

لسا (lissa)

  1. still
  2. not yet

South Levantine Arabic edit

Etymology edit

From Arabic إلَى السّاعة (ʔilā al-ssāʕa, until the hour).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /lis.sa/, [ˈlɪs.sa]
  • (file)

Adverb edit

لسا (lissa)

  1. still
  2. not yet (in a negated sentence)

Synonyms edit