How to say “grandfather” in Palestinian Arabic

The word is jidd (جِدّ). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.

جِدّ

noun

grandfather

plural jdood

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In a sentence

جِدّ الْوَلَد دَايْمًا فِي الْبِيت.

The boy's grandfather is always at home.

جِدِّي زَرَع فِي الْبُسْتَان إِمْبارِح.

My grandfather planted in the garden yesterday.

sammeena il-walad 3ala isim jiddo.

سَمَّينا الوَلَد عَلى اسِم جِدُّه.

We named the boy after his grandfather.

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