How to say “bright” in Palestinian Arabic
The word is shaaTer (شَاطِر). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.
شَاطِر
clever · smart · bright
plural shaaTreenfeminine shaaTra
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shaaTer sits behind each of these too.
In a sentence
إِنْتَ مُدِير شاطِر وْمَبْسُوط!
You're a clever, cheerful manager!
الوَلَد شاطِر في المَدْرَسة.
The boy is clever at school.
كُون شاطِر في المَدْرَسة!
Be clever at school!
أَخُوك مُخْتار، بَس مِش شاطِر!
Your brother's a headman, but not so clever!
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