How to say “adult” in Palestinian Arabic

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

كْبِير

adj

big · adult · old

plural kbaarfeminine kbeere

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Same word, different English

kbeer sits behind each of these too.

بِيتُه كْبير؟

Is his house big?

الشُّغُل كْبِير.

The job is big.

هَلَّق أَنا سَاكِن فِي دار كْبِيرة.

Now I live in a big house. (man speaking)

بِدِّي بِيت كْبِير.

I want a big house.

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