How to say “really” 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.
fi3lan
فِعْلَن
actually · really
وَاللَّه
particlereally · honestly · I swear
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In a sentence
وَالله، الْحَال مْنِيح كْتِير!
Honestly, things are really good!
fi3lan, il-khuDra hown 'aTyab u-'arkhaS.
فِعْلاً، الخُضْرة هون أَطْيَب وأَرْخَص.
Really, the vegetables here are tastier and cheaper.
ghaalye shwayy! is-sooq bil-qarye 'arkhaS fi3lan.
غالْية شْوَيّ! السّوق بِالقَرْية أَرْخَص فِعْلاً.
A bit expensive! The market in the village is really cheaper.
Sabaa7 in-noor! 'ee wallah, shattat 'embaare7 kteer u-iT-Tareeq Saar wa7el.
صَباح النّور! إِي وَاللَّه، شَتَّت إِمْبارِح كْتِير وِالطَّرِيق صار وَحِل.
Good morning! Yes indeed, it rained a lot yesterday and the road turned to mud.
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