I want water

Native speaker

In Emirati Arabic, “I want water” is أبي ماي (abee maay).

أبي ماي

abee maay

I want water.

When to use it

It's in the phrasebook under Yes, no & everyday basics, with 90 more like it.

I want food.
abee akil
أبي أكل
Where can we purchase water?
min wayn nigdar nishtiree maay?
من وين نگدر نشتري ماي؟
Where can we purchase dairy products?
min wayn nigdar nishtiree muntajaat albaan?
من وين نگدر نشتري منتجات ألبان؟
Where can we purchase bread and grains?
min wayn nigdar nishtiree ubuz wu uboob?
من وين نگدر نشتري خبز وحبوب؟
Where can we purchase vegetables and fruit?
min wayn nigdar nishtiree uar wu fawaakih?
من وين نگدر نشتري خضر وفواكة؟
Where can we purchase meat?
min wayn nigdar nishtiree laim?
من وين نگدر نشتري لحم؟

Source: DLIFLC Emirati Naval Language Survival Kit (2007). Credits and licences