Syrian Colloquial Arabic

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INTEGRATED ARABIC

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"GOER BACKERS" + Note that when what you are describing is not the subject of the relative clause, you must attach apronoun to the verb (or preposition). This is used to clarify what the verb is talking about and has been nicknamed a " goer-backer" , for example

hayy il-lqfaaye yalli

this is the maid that

hakeet-illak Lanu

I told you about

haada il-fe'staan yalli

this is the dress that

&weeto d a a r e h

I bought yesterday

& hwl lp L&d+

& 2-1 r~l+a

I u +-I

2. Read these sentences and decide whether you need to use the particle the relative clause, and circle any "goer backers", for example

a. ljarrajt ea-l-vii+o

jibto m'n lubnaan.

mmken tillbesa ea-l-mktab?

f . ween hatteeti kt-tazaaker &areeton 6s-se'bh?

& before


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