How to say “water” in Egyptian Arabic

The word is mayya (مَيَّة). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح, and ' is the glottal stop that Cairo uses for q.

مَيَّة

noun

water

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In a sentence

الْمَيَّة بِكَام؟

How much is the water?

عَايِز عَصِير وِمَيَّة.

I'd like juice and water. (said by a man)

صَنْدُوق مَيَّة بِكَام؟

How much is a crate of water?

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