How to say “whom” 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
الزَّلَمة اللِّي بَرّا، قُول لُه يْزُور المُخْتار.
The man outside — tell him to visit the headman.
الأَبْيَض، اللِّي جَمْب المَطْبَخ. قُول لَأَخُوك إِنُّه هُناك.
The white one, next to the kitchen. Tell your brother that it's over there.
الجَوْز اللّي تَرَك البِيت جارِي.
The husband who left the house is my neighbour.
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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