How to say “short” in Palestinian Arabic

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

قَصِير

adj

short

plural qSaarfeminine re

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In a sentence

أُخْتِي قَصِيرة، بَس وْلادها طْوال.

My sister is short, but her kids are tall.

أَخُوي طَوِيل، بَس أَنا أَقْصَر مِنُّه.

My brother is tall, but I'm shorter than him.

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