How to say “country” 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.
بَلَد
nountown · country
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dawle
دَوْلَة
state · country
Same word, different English
The same words sit behind each of these.
In a sentence
is-sur3a khaTeere fi l-balad.
السُّرْعَة خَطِيرِة فِي الْبَلَد.
Speed is dangerous in town.
dawlet il-jeeraan qareebe kteer.
دَوْلِة الجيران قَريبة كْتير.
The neighbouring state is very close.
sime3ti il-khabar? id-dawle 'a3lanet 'iDraab shaamel bukra.
سِمِعْتي الخَبَر؟ الدَّوْلة أَعْلَنِت إِضْراب شامِل بُكْرا.
Did you hear the news? The state announced a general strike tomorrow.
الْيُونَان بَلَد أُورُبِّي قَدِيم وحِلُو.
Greece is an old, beautiful European country.
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