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why not in Arabic

لِمَ لَا lima lā

why not in Arabic: لِمَ لَا (lima lā). In English, why not means why is that so? (for a negative statement).

Arabic words for why not

state one has no objection
لِمَ لَا lima lā

English meaning of why not

  1. adverb Why is that so? (for a negative statement).
  2. adverb Used to state that one has no objection to and approves of a proposal.
  3. adverb Used to introduce a proposal.

Full definition of why not

why not in a sentence

  • I don't want to go out today. — Why not?
  • Let's have pizza for lunch. — Yeah, why not?
  • Why not try turning the handle in the other direction to see if that opens the window?

Synonyms of why not

why not in other languages

Questions about why not in Arabic

What is the meaning of why not in Arabic?
Why not in Arabic is لِمَ لَا (lima lā).
ما معنى كلمة why not؟
Why not: لِمَ لَا (lima lā).
What does why not mean in English?
Why not means why is that so? (for a negative statement).

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