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14. Shopping
aī khedma? b
can I help you?
can I just have a look around? yes, I’m looking for ...
a momkin ‘atfarrag? a īwa, ana badawar Aala...
how much is this?
a bekām da?
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etnayn we talateen genayh b
thirty-two pounds
OK, I think I’ll have to leave it; it’s a little too expensive for me
a okay, mish Hashtireeh; ghālee ‘awee
eh ra’yik fee da? b
how about this?
can I pay by credit card?
a momkin adfaA be credit cārd?
it’s too big it’s too small
a kebeer ‘awee a Soghīyar ‘awee
it’s for my son – he’s about this high
a da Aalashan ibni – Toolo ‘ad keda
aī Hāga tania? b
will there be anything else?
that’s all thanks
a la’ khalās shokran
make it twenty pounds and I’ll take it
a khalleeha be Aeshreen genayh Aalashān ‘ashtireeha
fine, I’ll take it
a Tayib, Hakhodha

okaziōn sale
elkashiyer cash desk
maftooH open
āfil closed
tabdeel to exchange

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