How to say “about” in Palestinian Arabic
You have 2 to choose from; the shades of meaning are in each card. Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.
عَلَى
prepon · onto · about
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عَن
prepabout · from · off
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In a sentence
الْأُسْتَاز عَلَى الْوَقْت.
The teacher is on time.
هادا كْتاب عَن الْمَدْرَسِة.
This is a book about the school.
الحَقّ عَلى الجار.
It's the neighbour's fault.
لازِم أَسْأَلِ الفَلَّاح عَنِ الجَواب.
I have to ask the farmer about the reply.
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