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.

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