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Palestinian Arabic in Jordan
Useful Expressions
Audio
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"Yes"
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"An informal sound for yes"
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"No"
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"An informal sound for no"
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"Another informal sound for no"
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"A wish for good health before a meal"
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"Here"
(when someone is handing something to a female)
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"Here"
(when someone is handing something to a male)
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"If you please"
(used with a request, as spoken to a female)
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"If you please"
(used with a request, as spoken to a male)
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"Oh, brother"
(used to get the attention of a man you don't know)
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"Oh, sister"
(used to get the attention of a woman you don't know)
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"Excuse me."
(used to get someone's attention, as spoken to a female)
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"Excuse me."
(used to get someone's attention, as spoken to a male)
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"Sorry."
(as spoken to a female)
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"Sorry."
(as spoken to a male)
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"Thank you."
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"Thank you very much."
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"Not at all."
(appropriate response to "Thank you very much)
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"You're welcome."
(appropriate response to "Thank you very much)
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"Thank you."
(literally: "May God protect your hands", as spoken to a female)
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"Thank you."
(literally: "May God protect your hands", as spoken to a male)
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"I don't speak Arabic."
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"Do you speak English?"
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"I don't understand."
(as spoken by a female)
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"I don't understand."
(as spoken by a male)
