ونص

North Levantine Arabic

Etymology

Literally: “and a half”. See نص (“half”).

Adverb

ونص • (w-nuṣṣ)

1. very much, indeed; used for emphasis, especially to express a contradiction

   يعني، مانا مشكلة كبيرة. — هي مشكلة كبيرة ونص!

   yaʕni, manna miškle kbīre. — hiye miškle kbīre w-nuṣṣ!

   Well, it's not such a big problem. — It's very much a big problem!

   (literally, “Well, it's not such a big problem. — It's a big problem and a half!”)