How to say “operate” in Palestinian Arabic

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

اشْتَغَل

verb

to work · to operate

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In a sentence

ishtaghal 'akhooy fi d-dukkaan zamaan.

اِشْتَغَل أَخُوي فِي الدُّكَّان زَمَان.

My brother worked in the shop long ago.

staghnam il-walad iS-Seef u-shtaghal.

سْتَغْنَم الْوَلَد الصِّيف واشْتَغَل.

The boy made the most of the summer and worked.

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