How to say “say” in Palestinian Arabic

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

حَكَى

verb

to talk · to say

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In a sentence

khalleek hown shwayy, baddi a7ki ma3ak.

خَلِّيك هون شْوَيّ، بَدّي أَحْكِي مَعَك.

Stay here a bit, I want to talk to you.

il-qalaq 3aamel kbeer, bass il-walad hidi ba3d-ma 7akeena ma3o.

القَلَق عامِل كْبير، بَس الوَلَد هِدي بَعِدما حَكينا مَعو.

Anxiety is a big factor, but the boy calmed down after we talked to him.

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