"ياريت" meaning in Egyptian Arabic

See ياريت in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Particle

IPA: /jaˈreːt/ Forms: yarēt [romanization], يا ريت [alternative]
Etymology: From Arabic يَا لَيْتَ (yā layta). Etymology templates: {{inh|arz|ar|يَا لَيْتَ}} Arabic يَا لَيْتَ (yā layta) Head templates: {{arz-particle|tr=yarēt}} ياريت • (yarēt)
  1. if only, I wish that, I hope that

Alternative forms

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