How to say “nice” 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.
حِلُو
beautiful · sweet · nice
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لَطِيف
adjkind · nice · pleasant
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In a sentence
آه، بِيتُه كْبير وْحِلو.
Yes, his house is big and nice.
أَنا مَبْسُوط، يَعْنِي الحَال حِلُو.
I'm well — I mean, things are good.
الشَّمْس حِلْوة وْحَمْرا هَلَّق.
The sun is lovely and red now.
jaarna laTeef kteer, u-haada 'ishi muhimm.
جَارْنَا لَطِيف كْتِير، وهَادَا إِشِي مُهِمّ.
Our neighbour is very kind, and that is an important thing.
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