Emirati Arabic
How to say water in Arabic (Emirati)
The word for water, and the whole sentence to ask for it.
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Mai
ماي
Water
Water.
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Aba mai, law sama7t
أبا ماي، لو سمحت
I want water, please
Asking for water in a restaurant or café.
How to pronounce it
- 7 is the Arabic letter ح. It is a strong, breathy h from the back of the throat, like breathing on glasses to clean them.
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