How to say “well” in Palestinian Arabic
The word is kwayyes (كْوَيِّس). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.
كْوَيِّس
good · well
plural kwayyseenfeminine kwayyse
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kwayyes sits behind each of these too.
In a sentence
الدُّكْتُور كْوَيِّس كْتِير.
The doctor is very good.
كْوَيِّس. قَهْوْتَين، وْبَس!
Fine. Two coffees, and that's it!
هاي عادة كْوَيّسة عِنْدِ الفَلَّاحِين.
This is a good custom among farmers.
كْوَيّس. خُدِ القَنِّينة، وْبَلاش تِدْفُش كَمان.
Fine. Take the bottle, and don't push again.
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