How to say “regret” in Palestinian Arabic
The word is zi3el (زِعِل). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.
Same word, different English
zi3el sits behind each of these too.
In a sentence
la tiz3ali! kull waa7ad bighlaT, hawwni 3aleeki.
لا تِزْعَلي! كُلّ واحَد بِغْلَط، هَوّني عَلَيْكي.
Don't be upset! Everyone makes mistakes, take it easy.
fishel b-'awwal imti7aan, bass ma zi3el kteer.
فِشِل بِأَوّل امْتِحان، بَس ما زِعِل كْتير.
He failed the first exam, but he didn't get very upset.
i7na sawweena munaasabe kbeere, u-haddeena il-walad lamma zi3el.
إِحْنا سَوّينا مُناسَبة كْبِيرة، وْهَدّينا الوَلَد لَمّا زِعِل.
We arranged a big occasion, and we calmed the boy down when he got upset.
ma qaSadet 'az3elak, qaSdi kaan mnee7.
ما قَصَدِت أَزْعِلَك، قَصْدي كان مْنيح.
I didn't mean to upset you, my intention was good.
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