How to say “invite” in Palestinian Arabic
The word is 3azam (عَزَم). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.
In a sentence
3azamna il-jeeraan 3a ghada yowm il-jum3a.
عَزَمْنا الجيران عَ غَدا يوم الجُمْعة.
We invited the neighbours to lunch on Friday.
'aloo, bukra ra7 'a3zmak 3a-l-3asha, bteeji?
ألو، بُكْرا رَح أَعْزِمَك عَالعَشا، بْتيجي؟
Hello, tomorrow I'll invite you to dinner, will you come?
hallaq 3am baTbukh, u-ba3d shwayy ra7 'a3zem il-jeeraan.
هَلَّق عَم بَطْبُخ، وبَعْد شْوَيّ رَح أَعْزِم الجيران.
Right now I'm cooking, and in a bit I'll invite the neighbours.
7ilu kteer! ta3aalu la-3inna ni3zimkom 3a-l-3asha.
حِلْو كْتِير! تَعالوا لَعِنّا نِعْزِمْكُم عَالعَشا.
Lovely! Come over to ours so we can have you for dinner.
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