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eh

/eɪ/ /ɛ/

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verb

قال إيه

To use the interjection eh

Examples :

""He eh'd, trying to get my attention during the class discussion." "

قال "إيه" محاولًا جذب انتباهي أثناء مناقشة الصف.

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adjective

متوسط، عادي

(predicative only) Of mediocre quality; unremarkable.

Examples :

"My French fries were eh."

كانت بطاطس بلدي متوسطة.

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interjection

أليس كذلك؟، ها؟

Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

Examples :

"These hot dogs are pretty good, eh?"

هذه النقانق جيدة جدًا، أليس كذلك؟

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interjection

ها؟، ماذا؟

In isolation, a request for repetition or clarification of what has just been said. Compare what, pardon.

Examples :

""You want me to do what with the report, eh?" "

”تريد مني أن أفعل ماذا بالتقرير، ها؟“

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interjection

ها؟

An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of an individual addressed by the speaker

Examples :

""Mom, the school play is next week, eh?" "

« أمي، المسرحية المدرسية الأسبوع المقبل، ها؟ »

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interjection

همم، مهلا

Expressing apathy or lack of enthusiasm; meh.

Examples :

""My mom asked if I wanted pizza for dinner, I said, 'Eh, I don't really care.'" "

قالت أمي إذا أردت البيتزا للعشاء، فقلت: 'همم، لا أهتم حقًا.'

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