How to say “a few” in Palestinian Arabic

The word is kam (كَم). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.

كَم

particle

how many? · how much? · a few

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kam sits behind each of these too.

كَم وَلَد فِي الْمَدْرَسِة؟

How many boys are in the school?

كَم وَلَد بِعِيلْتَك؟

How many children are in your family?

كَم وَلَد بِالعِيلة؟

How many children are in the family?

كَم عُمْرُه؟ أَخُوي أَكْبَر مِنُّه.

How old is he? My brother is older than him.

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