How to say “mind” in Palestinian Arabic
You have 2 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.
عَقْل
mind · sense · intelligence
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baal
بَال
mind
Same word, different English
The same words sit behind each of these.
In a sentence
هالوَلَد ما عِنْدُه عَقِل.
This boy has no sense.
العالَم ما عِنْدُه عَقِل.
The world has no sense.
khaTar 3a baali 'arja3 3a-l-qarye.
خَطَر عَ بالي أَرجَع عَالقَرْية.
It crossed my mind to go back to the village.
'inshalla. ma3 is-salaame, u-deer baalak 3a 7aalak.
إِنْشَالله. مَع السَّلامة، وَدِير بالَك عَ حالَك.
Hopefully. Goodbye, and take care of yourself.
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