How to say “so” 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.
fa-
فَـ
then · so · hence · thus
هِيك
advso · like this · this way
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In a sentence
هِيك الْحَال يا جَار.
That is how things are, neighbour.
heek 'ahwan la-l-walad.
هِيك أَهْوَن لَلْوَلَد.
This way is easier for the boy.
il-'aale kharbaane, fa ish-shughol wiqef.
الآلة خَرْبانة، فا الشُّغُل وِقِف.
The machine is broken, so the work stopped.
shattat barra, fa-Ta3met il-kalb u-ghaTTeeto.
شَتَّت بَرّا، فَطَعَمِت الكَلْب وْغَطَّيْتو.
It started raining outside, so I fed the dog and covered it.
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