How to say “be” in Palestinian Arabic
The word is koon (كُون). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.
كُون
be!
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In a sentence
كُون شاطِر في المَدْرَسة!
Be clever at school!
أَحْسَن. بَعْد الخِتْيار، النّاصْرة. وْكُون شاطِر!
Better. After the old man, Nazareth. And behave yourself!
أَنا ما دَفَشْتَك. بَلاش تْكُون كَذّاب.
I didn't push you. Don't be a liar.
maZbooT. bass qaddeesh qyaas il-3ilbe? laazem tkoon zayy ij-jaaroor.
مَظْبوط. بَس قَدِّيش قِياس العِلْبِة؟ لازِم تْكون زَيّ الجارور.
Right. But what is the size of the box? It has to be like the drawer.
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