How to say “what” in Palestinian Arabic
You have 2 to choose from; the shades of meaning are in each card. Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.
إِيش
what (like shu)
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شُو
what?
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In a sentence
شُو هَاي؟
What is this?
شُو اسْمَك؟ اسْمِي كَرِيم.
What is your name? My name is Karim.
إِيش بِدَّك؟
What do you want? (to a man)
أَهْلا وْسَهْلا! إِيش بِدِّك؟
Welcome! What would you like? (to a woman)
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