How to say “say” in Palestinian Arabic
The word is 7aka (حَكَى). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.
Same word, different English
7aka sits behind each of these too.
In a sentence
khalleek hown shwayy, baddi a7ki ma3ak.
خَلِّيك هون شْوَيّ، بَدّي أَحْكِي مَعَك.
Stay here a bit, I want to talk to you.
ra7 nDall ni7ki. u-kull ma 'aji 3a-l-quds baSaadfak bi-s-sooq.
رَحْ نِضَلّ نِحْكي. وْكُلّ ما أَجي عَالقُدْس بَصادْفَك بِالسّوق.
We'll keep talking. And every time I come to Jerusalem I'll run into you at the market.
7ilu! u-l-mudee3 7aka 'inno il-barnaamaj 'arDa kull in-naas.
حِلْو! وَالمُذِيع حَكى إِنُّه البَرْنامَج أَرْضى كُلّ النّاس.
Nice! And the announcer said the program pleased everyone.
Saara7ni Saa7bi u-7aka 'inno mish mabsooT.
صارَحْني صاحْبي وَحَكى إِنُّه مِش مَبْسُوط.
My friend spoke to me frankly and said he isn't happy.
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