How to say “good” in Palestinian Arabic
You have 4 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.
خِير
noungood · goodness
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كْوَيِّس
good · well
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مْنِيح
adjgood
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طَيِّب
adjok · fine · good · alright
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Same word, different English
The same words sit behind each of these.
In a sentence
طَيِّب، شُكْرًا
Ok, thank you.
الْحَال خِير، الْحَمْدِلله.
Things are good, thank God.
كِيف حالَك؟ مْنِيح، وْإِنْتَ؟
How are you? Fine — and you?
مُش لازِم دُكْتُور، أَنا كْوَيِّس.
No need for a doctor; I'm fine.
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