How to say “piece” in Palestinian Arabic

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

شَقْفِة

slice · piece

plural shuqaf

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In a sentence

khadat shaqfet kettow u-7aTTet-ha 3a-T-Taawle.

خَدَت شَقْفِة كِتّو وحْطِّتها عَالطّاولة.

She took a slice of cake and put it on the table.

'akalna shaqfteen kettow ba3d il-ghada.

أَكَلْنا شَقْفْتين كِتّو بَعْد الغَدا.

We ate two slices of cake after lunch.

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