How to say “more” in Palestinian Arabic

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

أَكْتَر

adj

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In a sentence

bass is-salle 'atqal, w-il-3ilbe hayyne 'aktar.

بَس السَّلِّة أَتْقَل، والعِلْبِة هَيِّنة أَكْتَر.

But the basket is heavier, and the box is lighter.

bid-dowra ij-jaayye biddi 'aqra 'aktar.

بِالدَّوْرة الجايّة بِدّي أَقْرا أَكْتَر.

Next term I want to read more.

Tayyeb, bahtamm bil-akel aktar. khalleeni 'akhtaar qanneene mayy u-shi 'akel.

طَيِّب، بَهْتَمّ بِالأَكِل أَكْتَر. خَلِّيني أَخْتار قَنِّينة مَيّ وَشِي أَكِل.

Okay, I care more about food. Let me choose a bottle of water and something to eat.

ma tistaslem bsur3a, ishtighel aktar.

ما تِسْتَسْلِم بِسُرْعة، اشْتِغِل أَكْتَر.

Don't give up quickly, work more.

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