How to say “box” 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.
عِلْبِة
tin · can · box
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sandooq
صَنْدُوق
box · cash register
Same word, different English
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In a sentence
il-3ilbe bala ghaTa.
العِلْبِة بَلا غَطا.
The box is without a lid.
hal-3ilbe 'ahwan min haay.
هَالعِلْبِة أَهْوَن مِن هاي.
This box is cheaper than this one.
is-sandooq b-is-sayyaara, jamb ish-shoofeer.
الصّندوق بِالسَّيّارة، جَنْب الشّوفير.
The box is in the car, next to the driver.
iz-zalame qa3ad b-is-sayyaara u-7amal is-sandooq.
الزَّلَمة قَعَد بِالسَّيّارة وْحَمَل الصّندوق.
The man sat in the car and carried the box.
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