How to say “but” in Palestinian Arabic
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لاكِن
particlebut
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الْبِيت كْبِير، بَسّ مِش حِلُو.
The house is big, but not nice.
لأ، أَنا مِش تَعْبانة، بَس مَشْغُولة.
No, I'm not tired, just busy.
الْبِيت حِلُو، لَاكِن مِش كْبِير.
The house is nice, but not big.
بَعْدِين لَهون، بَس هَلَّق لأ.
Later, come here; but not now.
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