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331
From what we've been told by more knowledgeable students, I think you're exactly right. It would be nice to have it confirmed though. Also, I heard that intrusive A after جاكيتك again. PLEASE could someone tell me if it's a fault, or correct pronunciation?
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It should be "Jaakiituka" if we follow Standar Grammar (or "Jakiitak" if we use some dialects) -- and not "Jaakiitaka", which is a combination between Standard and some Dialect.
So, for example - "is it your jacket?" will be:
هل هو جاكيتك؟
"hal huwa jaakiituka?" / "hal huwa jakiituk? " if we follow Standard Grammar (or "hal huwa jakiitak?" if we apply some dialects).
331
I think "Do you have a new jacket" would be - hal rindak jakeeta jadida ia sam? - and "Is your jacket new Sam?" would be - hal jakeetak jadida, ia sam?. I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
334
(1) For "Do you have a new jacket, Sam?",
هل عندك جاكيت جديد يا سام؟
"hal 3indak jaakiit jadiid yaa saam?"
(2) For "Is your jacket new, Sam?", you're correct (if we use some dialect).
331
Thank you again. I see I'd made "jacket" feminine. I think it's probably because in French it's feminine. How stupid of me. And how diplomatic of you not to mention it!
334
It is also correct to make جاكيت feminine. You may hear some Arabs say, "هل جاكيتك جديدة؟" :))