How to say “clever” in Palestinian Arabic
You have 3 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.
شَاطِر
clever · smart · bright
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شَاطْرَة
clever · smart
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zaki zakiyye
زَكِي
clever · intelligent (clever pl)
Same word, different English
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In a sentence
بِنْتِي شاطْرة كْتِير.
My daughter is very clever.
إِنْتَ مُدِير شاطِر وْمَبْسُوط!
You're a clever, cheerful manager!
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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