How to say “not” in Palestinian Arabic

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

مِش

not

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In a sentence

لأ، هَادا مِش بِيتِي.

No, this isn't my house.

آه، التَّلَاتَة، مِش الْحَدّ.

Yes — Tuesday, not Sunday.

إِمْبارِح الْأَرْبَعَة، مِش الْخَمِيس.

Yesterday was Wednesday, not Thursday.

بُكْرا، مِش هَلَّق.

Tomorrow, not now.

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