How to say “fall silent” in Palestinian Arabic

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

سَكَت

verb

to keep quiet · fall silent

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In a sentence

الوَلَد المِسْكِين سَكَت.

The poor boy fell silent.

سَأَلْت الجار، بَس سَكَت.

I asked the neighbour, but he kept quiet.

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