غَالِي
ghālī
Adjective
Meaning
expensive
Usage
Means 'expensive' when describing prices, but also 'dear/precious' when describing people. يَا غَالِي (ya ghaali) is a common term of endearment meaning 'my dear.' Feminine: غَالْيَة (ghaalye).
Forms
Masculineغَالِي
Feminineغَالْيَة
Pluralغَالْيِين
Examples
هَالسَّيَّارَة سَرِيعَة بَسّ غَالِيَة كْتِير.
This car is fast but very expensive.
صَارِت الْأَسْعَار غَالِيَة كْتِير بِالْأَعْيَاد.
The prices became very expensive during the holidays.
إِخْتُه بِتْقُول: "الْأَكِل مِش غَالِي بَسّ كْتِير طَيِّب."
His sister says: "The food is not expensive but it's very good."
Root
غ ل و
