How to say “paternal uncle” in Palestinian Arabic

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

عَمّ

paternal uncle

plural 3maam

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In a sentence

بِدِّي أَزُور عَمِّي بُكْرا.

I want to visit my uncle tomorrow.

إِيمْتا بِدَّك تْزُور عَمَّك؟

When do you want to visit your uncle?

فادِي، إِيمْتا بِدَّك تْزُور عَمِّي؟

Fadi, when do you want to visit my uncle?

قَبِل ما أَزُور عَمِّي، بِدِّي أَكُون مَبْسُوط.

Before I visit my uncle, I want to be happy.

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