No. 219 in Arabic

المياه

The Arabic word "المياه" means "the waters."

In a sentence

يشرب الأطفال المياه يوميًا.
Children drink water daily.
The word "المياه" is used as the object of the verb "يشرب", meaning it refers to the substance being consumed.
تهتم الحكومة بتنظيف المياه للمواطنين.
The government cares about cleaning water for the citizens.
Here, "المياه" refers to water as a public resource that requires management or maintenance.
المياه تتدفق من النهر إلى السد.
The water flows from the river to the dam.
In this case, "المياه" is used within a natural context, describing the physical flow of water.

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