How to say “well” in Palestinian Arabic

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

كْوَيِّس

good · well

plural kwayyseenfeminine kwayyse

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In a sentence

kwayyes! bass leesh baTTaltu ish-shughol il-yowm?

كْوَيِّس! بَس لِيش بَطَّلْتوا الشُّغُل اليَوْم؟

Good! But why did you stop work today?

الدُّكْتُور كْوَيِّس كْتِير.

The doctor is very good.

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