How to say “tin” in Palestinian Arabic
The word is 3ilbe (عِلْبِة). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.
عِلْبِة
tin · can · box
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3ilbe sits behind each of these too.
In a sentence
il-3ilbe bala ghaTa.
العِلْبِة بَلا غَطا.
The box is without a lid.
hal-3ilbe 'ahwan min haay.
هَالعِلْبِة أَهْوَن مِن هاي.
This box is cheaper than this one.
is-salle tqeele kteer, bass il-3ilbe hayyne.
السَّلِّة تْقِيلة كْتِير، بَس العِلْبِة هَيِّنة.
The basket is very heavy, but the box is light.
naqqeeli 'a7san zeetoon min il-3ilbe.
نَقّيلي أَحْسَن زِيتون مِن العِلْبة.
Pick out the best olives for me from the can.
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