How to say “why” in Palestinian Arabic
The word is leesh (لِيش). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.
لِيش
particlewhy?
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In a sentence
il-hawiyye hown. bass qulli, leesh 3indi gharaame bil-malaff?
الهَوِيّة هون. بَس قُلّي، لِيش عِنْدي غَرامة بِالمَلَفّ؟
The ID is here. But tell me, why do I have a fine in the file?
لِيش هُوِّه هَوْن؟
Why is he here?
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