Cathy’s Safety Story

Darija text

Cathy kanet katmshi f zanqa bghat tmshi l darha. rajel wahd bda kayqelleb 3liha o kaygulha hwayej mayzyaninsh. Cathy makanetsh 3arftu, walakin khaft. galat lih “khellini, mabghitsh nehder m3ak.” rajel maskutsh, o zad kayqelleb 3liha akter. Cathy zadet 3lat sotha o galat “sir fhalek!” bezzaf dyal nas kano wagfin f zanqa o shafo li wqe3. wahd mra 3awnat Cathy o galat l rajel “khellih!” o rajel mn b3d hda flusu o mshaa.

Simple English meaning

Cathy was walking down a street on her way home. A man began following her and saying inappropriate things. She did not know him, but she felt afraid. She told him “leave me alone, I don’t want to talk to you.” The man did not stop and kept bothering her more. Cathy raised her voice and said “go away!” Several people were standing in the street and saw what happened. A woman helped Cathy and told the man to leave her alone, and the man eventually walked away.

Questions

• šnu wq3 m3a Cathy? — What happened to Cathy?
• weš 3rfat r-rajl? — Did she know the man?
• šnu galat liha? — What did she say to him?
• škun 3awnha? — Who helped her?