How to say “regret” in Palestinian Arabic

The word is zi3el (زِعِل). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.

زِعِل

verb

to be angry · to regret

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In a sentence

la tiz3ali! kull waa7ad bighlaT, hawwni 3aleeki.

لا تِزْعَلي! كُلّ واحَد بِغْلَط، هَوّني عَلَيْكي.

Don't be upset! Everyone makes mistakes, take it easy.

fishel b-'awwal imti7aan, bass ma zi3el kteer.

فِشِل بِأَوّل امْتِحان، بَس ما زِعِل كْتير.

He failed the first exam, but he didn't get very upset.

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