How to say “hello” in Palestinian Arabic

The word is mar7aba (مَرْحَبا). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.

مَرْحَبا

particle

hello · hi

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Same word, different English

mar7aba sits behind each of these too.

مَرْحَبا، إنْتَ المُدِير؟

Hi, are you the manager?

مَرْحَبَا! كِيف الْحَال؟

Hello! How are you?

mar7aba, biddi 3ilbe kbeere lil-maTbakh.

مَرْحَبا، بِدّي عِلْبِة كْبِيرة لِلمَطْبَخ.

Hello, I want a big box for the kitchen.

mar7aba! ween raay7a b-hal-bard?

مَرْحَبا! وين رايْحة بهالبَرْد؟

Hi! Where are you going in this cold?

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