How to say “he was” in Palestinian Arabic

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

كان

verb

he was

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In a sentence

البِيت كان كْبِير وْحِلُو.

The house was big and nice.

كان عِنْدِي شُغُل كْتِير إِمْبارِح.

I had a lot of work yesterday.

كُنْت بِدِّي، بَس الشُّغُل كان كْتِير.

I wanted to, but there was too much work.

كان فِي عِنْدِي مَصارِي، بَس مِش هَلّق.

I had money, but not now.

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