How to say “night” in Palestinian Arabic

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

لِيل

noun

night

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In a sentence

شُوف السَّمَا، حِلْوِة كْتِير في اللِّيل!

Look at the sky — it is really pretty at night!

hidi il-walad fi l-leel.

هِدِي الْوَلَد فِي اللِّيل.

The boy calmed down at night.

salla l-jaar il-'awlaad Tool il-leel.

سَلَّى الْجَار الأَوْلَاد طُول اللَّيْل.

The neighbour entertained the kids all night.

wiji3ni sinni, 3ashaan heek ma nimet u-siheret il-leel.

وِجِعْني سِنّي، عَشان هيك ما نِمِت وْسِهِرِت اللّيل.

My tooth hurt me, that's why I didn't sleep and stayed up all night.

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