How to say “this way” in Palestinian Arabic
The word is heek (هِيك). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.
هِيك
advso · like this · this way
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heek sits behind each of these too.
In a sentence
هِيك الْحَال يا جَار.
That is how things are, neighbour.
ish-shoofeer kaan sakraan, 3ashaan heek dahas.
الشّوفير كان سَكْران، عَشان هيك دَهَس.
The driver was drunk; that's why he ran (someone) over.
il-m3allem kaan mareeD, 3ashaan heek ma 'eja il-yowm.
المْعَلِّم كان مَريض، عَشان هيك ما إجا اليوم.
The teacher was sick, that's why he didn't come today.
wala yhimmak. il-khidme 3indak mnee7a, 3ashaan heek barja3 daayman.
وَلا يْهِمَّك. الخِدْمة عِنْدَك مْنيحة، عَشان هيك بَرْجَع دايْمًا.
Never mind. Your service is good, that's why I always come back.
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