Usages of ولا
حضرتك بدك دوا لهالوجع، ولا بدك تشوف دكتور؟hadritak biddak dawa lahalwaja, wala biddak tshoof diktor?
Do you want medicine for this pain, or do you want to see a doctor?
بدك تروح عالشغل بالباص ولا بتاكسي؟biddak trouh 'alshughl bilbas walla bitaksi?
Do you want to go to work by bus or by taxi?
الملابس بالغسالة ولا بالتلاجة؟ لا، الملابس بالغسالة، مش بالتلاجة.il-malâbis bil-ghassâle walâ bit-talâje? lâ, il-malâbis bil-ghassâle, mish bit-talâje.
Are the clothes in the washing machine or in the fridge? No, the clothes are in the washing machine, not in the fridge.
حضرتك طلبت قهوة ولا شاي؟ḥaḍretak ṭalabt qahwe walla shây?
Did you order coffee or tea?
لما اجا دوري، الموظف سألني اذا معي بطاقة ولا كاش.lamma eja dawri, il-mwazzaf sa'alni iza ma3i bitaqa willa kash
When my turn came, the employee asked me if I had a card or cash with me.
حضرتك بدك ملعقة كبيرة ولا شوكة وسكينة؟hadretak baddak mal'a'a kbire willa shawke wa sikkine?
Would you like a big spoon, or a fork and knife?
حضرتك بتحب فيلم هادي، ولا مسلسل قصته اسرع؟ḥaḍretak btḥebb fīlem hâdi, walla musalsal qissto asra?
Do you like a quiet movie, or a series with a faster story?
هالعنوان مزبوط ولا انا كتبته غلط؟hal-unwân mazbût willa ana katabto ghalat?
Is this address correct, or did I write it wrong?
حضرتك عندك ضغط عالي اليوم، ولا هاد بس من التعب؟hadretak 3andak dagh't 3āli lyom, wala had bas min ta3ab?
Is your blood pressure high today, or is that just from tiredness?
حضرتك موافق نبلش هلا، ولا بتفضل نستنى عشر دقايق؟ḥaḍretak mwâfiq niballesh halla, willa btfaddal nastanna ashar daqâyiq?
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