How to say “a little” in Palestinian Arabic
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قَلِيل
a little
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شْوَيّ
a little
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In a sentence
إِمِّي مَرِيضة شْوَيّ.
My mother is a little sick.
تَعال هَون شْوَيّ، وْبَعْدِين عَالدُّكْتُور.
Come here a moment, and afterwards to the doctor.
الخَطَر هَلَّق أَقَلّ مِنْ إِمْبارِح.
The danger now is less than yesterday.
في أَكِل قَلِيل بِالبِيت، بَس عَ القَلِيلِة في مَيّ.
There's little food at home, but at least there's water.
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