How to say “life” in Palestinian Arabic

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

عُمُر

age · life

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In a sentence

'abooy 3aash bi-hay il-7aara kull 3umro.

أَبوي عاش بِهَاي الحارة كُلّ عُمْرُه.

My father lived in this neighbourhood his whole life.

3irefet! il-3umor, bikbar kull sane u-ma birja3.

عِرِفِت! العُمُر، بِكْبَر كُلّ سَنة وْما بِرْجَع.

I know it! Age, it grows every year and never goes back.

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