How to say “living” in Palestinian Arabic
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سَاكِن
lives · living (in a place)
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سَاكْنِة
lives · living (in a place)
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سَاكْنِين
(they) live · living
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In a sentence
akeed, w-il-martooni illi saaken jambhum. kull ij-jeeraan zakiyyeen.
أَكِيد، وَالمَرْتُونِي اللي ساكِن جَمْبهُم. كُلّ الجِيران زَكِيِّين.
Sure, and the Maronite who lives next to them. All the neighbours are clever.
أَنا سَاكِن هَوْن.
I live here. (man speaking)
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