How to say “which” in Palestinian Arabic
The word is 'illi (اللِّي). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.
اللِّي
pronounthat · which · who · whom
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'illi sits behind each of these too.
In a sentence
البُسُكْلِيت اللِّي بَرّا أَحْمَر.
The bicycle that's outside is red.
الجَوْز اللّي تَرَك البِيت جارِي.
The husband who left the house is my neighbour.
هاي الزَّوْبَعَة أَكْبَر مِنِ اللِّي إِمْبارِح.
This storm is bigger than yesterday's.
shoo 3milt b-il-maSaari 'illi khilSet?
شو عِمِلْت بِالمَصاري اللي خِلْصِت؟
What did you do with the money that ran out?
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