How to say “talk” 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
il-qalaq 3aamel kbeer, bass il-walad hidi ba3d-ma 7akeena ma3o.
القَلَق عامِل كْبير، بَس الوَلَد هِدي بَعِدما حَكينا مَعو.
Anxiety is a big factor, but the boy calmed down after we talked to him.
koon Saree7 ma3i u-7keeli shu3oorak b-Saraa7a.
كُون صَرِيح مَعي وِاحْكِيلي شُعُورَك بِصَراحة.
Be sincere with me and tell me your feelings frankly.
mar7aba, haay il-3iyaade? biddi 'a7ki ma3 id-daaktowr.
مَرْحَبا، هاي العِيادة؟ بِدِّي أَحْكِي مَع الدّاكْتور.
Hello, is this the clinic? I want to speak with the doctor.
bil-aakher iltaqeena quddaam il-beet u-7keena kteer.
بِالآخِر التَقَيْنا قُدّام البِيت وَحْكِينا كْتِير.
In the end we met in front of the house and talked a lot.
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