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ما

[maː]

noun

LanguageMoroccan Arabic (Morocco)

Meaning
  1. water
  2. A transparent and colorless liquid that is essential for all known forms of life. It is the basic substance found in rivers, lakes, and oceans.
Examples

بغيت نشرب شوية ديال الما.

I want to drink some water.

Pronunciationmaː

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteIt is often used in combination with another particle, 'shi', to form the negative.

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