How to say “operate” in Palestinian Arabic

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

اشْتَغَل

verb

to work · to operate

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ishtaghal sits behind each of these too.

ishtaghal 'akhooy fi d-dukkaan zamaan.

اِشْتَغَل أَخُوي فِي الدُّكَّان زَمَان.

My brother worked in the shop long ago.

il-muwaZZaf ishtaghal fi l-baladiyye sneen.

الْمُوَظَّف اشْتَغَل فِي الْبَلَدِيِّة سْنِين.

The clerk worked at the municipality for years.

staghnam il-walad iS-Seef u-shtaghal.

سْتَغْنَم الْوَلَد الصِّيف واشْتَغَل.

The boy made the most of the summer and worked.

ma tistaslem bsur3a, ishtighel aktar.

ما تِسْتَسْلِم بِسُرْعة، اشْتِغِل أَكْتَر.

Don't give up quickly, work more.

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