مافي

Hijazi Arabic

Etymology

ما (mā, “not”) + فيه (fī, “there”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maːfi/

Phrase

مافي • (māfi)

1. there is no

   مافي أحد في الغرفة

   māfi ʼaḥad fi alḡurfa

   there is no one in the room

Antonyms

• فيه (fī, “there is”)

See also

• ما فيه (mā fī, “there isn't in him/it”)
• ما فِيَّ (mā fiyya, “there isn't in me / I can't”)

South Levantine Arabic

Etymology

ما (mā, “not”) + فيه (fī, “there is/are”).

Phrase

مافي • (mā-fi)

1. there is no/not, there are no/not

   Synonyms: ما فيش (ma fīš), ما فش (ma fišš), فش (fišš)

   Antonym: فيه (fī)