How to say “child” 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.
طِفِل
nounbaby · child · infant
plural 'aTfaalfeminine Tifle
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وَلَد
boy · child
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Same word, different English
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In a sentence
هَادَا وَلَد أَو بِنْت؟
Is this a boy or a girl?
الوَلَد مَرِيض، لازِم دُكْتُور.
The boy is sick; he needs a doctor.
الوَلَد المِسْكِين سَكَت.
The poor boy fell silent.
زَوْجِة الْمُخْتَار عِنْدْهَا طِفِل زْغِير.
The headman's wife has a small baby.
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