How to say “water” in Palestinian Arabic

The word is mayy (مَيّ). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.

مَيّ

water

plural mayyaat / miyaahregister educated

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In a sentence

ma biddi 'ishi, bass shi mayy law sama7t.

ما بِدِّي إشي، بَسّ شي مَيّ لو سَمَحْت.

I don't want anything, just some water please.

il-mayy haay wiskha, feeha jaratheem.

المَيّ هاي وِسْخة، فِيها جَراثِيم.

This water is dirty, it has germs.

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