How to say “keep quiet” 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

بَس الجار اللّي سَكَت مِش مَظْبُوط.

But the neighbour who kept quiet isn't being straight.

الوَلَد المِسْكِين سَكَت.

The poor boy fell silent.

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