How to say “walkout” in Palestinian Arabic

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

إِضْراب

noun

strike · walkout

plural 'iDraabaat

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In a sentence

sime3ti il-khabar? id-dawle 'a3lanet 'iDraab shaamel bukra.

سِمِعْتي الخَبَر؟ الدَّوْلة أَعْلَنِت إِضْراب شامِل بُكْرا.

Did you hear the news? The state announced a general strike tomorrow.

jamee3 it-tujjaar sakkaru dakaakeenhum bi-l-'iDraab.

جَميع التُّجّار سَكَّروا دَكاكينْهُم بِالإِضْراب.

All the traders closed their shops during the strike.

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