How to say “why” in Palestinian Arabic
The word is leesh (لِيش). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.
لِيش
particlewhy?
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In a sentence
لِيش هُوِّه هَوْن؟
Why is he here?
leesh zi3laane? shoo Saar 3ala l-mawqaf?
ليش زِعْلانة؟ شو صار عَلى المَوْقَف؟
Why are you upset? What happened at the bus stop?
Sabaa7 il-kheer, leesh il-mayy maqToo3a 3anna?
صَباح الخير، ليش المَيّ مَقْطوعة عنّا؟
Good morning, why is our water cut off?
kwayyes! bass leesh baTTaltu ish-shughol il-yowm?
كْوَيِّس! بَس لِيش بَطَّلْتوا الشُّغُل اليَوْم؟
Good! But why did you stop work today?
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