How to say “news” 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.
أَخْبَار
nounnews · the news
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خَبَر
information · news
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In a sentence
شُو الْأَخْبَار اليَوْم؟
What is the news today?
الأَخْبار هَلّق مِش أَحْسَن مِن قَبِل.
The news now isn't better than before.
lamma smi3t il-khabar, rji3t ra'san 3a-l-beet.
لمّا سْمِعْت الخَبَر، رْجِعْت رَأْساً عَالبيت.
When I heard the news, I went straight back home.
sme3na il-'akhbaar 3ala l-'idaa3a.
سْمِعْنَا الأَخْبَار عَلَى الإِذَاعَة.
We heard the news on the radio.
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