ياريت

Egyptian Arabic

Alternative forms

• يا ريت (ya rīt)

Etymology

From Arabic يَا لَيْتَ (yā layta).

Particle

ياريت • (yarīt)

1. if only, I wish that, I hope that

South Levantine Arabic

Alternative forms

• يا ريت (ya rēt)

Etymology

From Arabic يَا لَيْتَ (yā layta).

Particle

ياريت • (yārēt)

1. if only, I wish that, I hope that

   ياريتك هون.

   yarētak hōn

   I wish you were here.

   ياريت إنجليزيتي زيّ العربي تبعك.

   yarēt ʔinglīziyyti zayy il-ʕarabi tabʕak

   I wish my English (were) like your Arabic.

See also

• لونـ (lawenn-, “if only”)