How to say “yeah” in Palestinian Arabic

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

أَيْوَا

particle

yes · yeah

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In a sentence

'aywa, nije7t! in-najaa7 biddo jahed, u-'ana 3milt jahed kteer.

أَيوا، نِجِحْت! النَّجاح بِدُّه جَهِد، وْأَنا عْمِلِت جَهِد كْتير.

Yes, I passed! Success needs effort, and I made a lot of effort.

'aywa, mulkak. waqqe3 u-'ana shaayfe il-hawiyye taba3ak.

أَيوا، مُلْكَك. وقّع وأنا شايْفِة الهَوِيّة تَبَعَك.

Yes, your property. Sign while I'm looking at your ID.

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