How to say “yeah” in Palestinian Arabic

The word is 'aywa (أَيْوَا). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.

أَيْوَا

particle

yes · yeah

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'aywa sits behind each of these too.

أَيْوَا، أَنَا مَبْسُوط كَمَان.

Yes, I am happy too.

'aywa, nije7t! in-najaa7 biddo jahed, u-'ana 3milt jahed kteer.

أَيوا، نِجِحْت! النَّجاح بِدُّه جَهِد، وْأَنا عْمِلِت جَهِد كْتير.

Yes, I passed! Success needs effort, and I made a lot of effort.

'aywa, mulkak. waqqe3 u-'ana shaayfe il-hawiyye taba3ak.

أَيوا، مُلْكَك. وقّع وأنا شايْفِة الهَوِيّة تَبَعَك.

Yes, your property. Sign while I'm looking at your ID.

'aywa, tjawwazt min shahr. shu3oori 7ilu kteer.

أَيْوا، تْجَوَّزْت مِن شَهَر. شُعُوري حِلْو كْتِير.

Yeah, I got married a month ago. My feeling is really great.

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