How to say “dessert” in Palestinian Arabic

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

حَلَاوِة

noun

sweets · candy · dessert

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In a sentence

il-7alaawe Tayybe kteer, tfaDDal!

الْحَلَاوِة طَيّْبِة كْتِير، تْفَضَّل!

The halva is really good — help yourself!

qaddam il-jaar qahwe u-7alaawe la-D-Diyoof.

قَدَّم الْجَار قَهْوِة وحَلَاوِة لَلضِّيُوف.

The neighbour served coffee and halva to the guests.

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