إجا يكحلها عماها

South Levantine Arabic

Etymology

Literally, “he came to put kohl on (the eye), he blinded it”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʔi.ʒa‿j.kaħ.ħil.ha ʕa.maː.ha/, [ʔɪ.ʒa‿j.kaħˈħɪl.ha ʕaˈmæː.ha]
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Phrase

إجا يكحّلها عماها‎ • (ʔija ykaḥḥelha ʕamāha)

  1. to make matters worse
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