Gulf Verb

أبي

Abi

I want

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Use it in a sentence

أبي ماء

Abi maa


I want water

How to Say "I want" in Arabic

The Arabic word أبي (pronounced "Abi") means "I want" in English. This is one of the most commonly used words in Gulf Arabic, spoken across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman.

You can use أبي in everyday conversation. For example: "أبي ماء" (Abi maa) which means "I want water".

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