How to say “still” in Palestinian Arabic
The word is lissa (لِسَّا). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.
لِسَّا
advstill · yet
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lissa sits behind each of these too.
In a sentence
لِسّا بَدْفَعِ المَصارِي لَلْجار.
I'm still paying the money to the neighbour.
الكَلْب لِسّا بَرّا، مِش عَ الأَرْض.
The dog is still outside, not on the land.
أَخُوي مِتْجَوِّز، بَس أَنا لِسّا لأ.
My brother is married, but I'm not yet.
la' shukran. bi-l-munaasabe, lissa bitbee3 khashab la-t-tadfiye?
لأ شُكْرًا. بِالمُناسَبة، لِسّا بِتْبيع خَشَب لَلتَّدْفِية؟
No thanks. By the way, do you still sell wood for heating?
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