לָמָּה
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Meanings
Adverb
1. why, for what reason (interrogative)
2. for which reason (relative)
3. the reason for which (fused relative)
4. because (very colloquial)
Pronunciation
láma
Examples1550
Why don't you clean your room?
I understand why they are furious at her.
This is the reason why I left this field.
Why is there a Miss Italy but no Mister Italy?
Why didn't you tell her?
Why do you want to do that?