Usages of ما
لانه ما بدي شاي.
Because I do not want tea.
انا ما بشوف الشباك من هون.
I do not see the window from here.
اذا ما انت فاضي هلا، استنى شوي.
If you are not free now, wait a little.
هلا ما في حدا قدام البيت، بس قبل كان في سيارة.
Now there is no one in front of the house, but before there was a car.
ابي ما اكل فطور اليوم لانه ما كان عنده وقت.
My father did not eat breakfast today because he did not have time.
لما عندي امتحان، ما بنام متاخر.
When I have an exam, I do not sleep late.
مبارح ما كان في شمس، واليوم كمان ما في شمس.
Yesterday there was no sun, and today there is no sun either.
انا هلا ما عندي وقت، لانه لازم ادرس للامتحان.
I do not have time now, because I have to study for the exam.
لسه ما خلص الدرس، ولسه ما وصلت صديقتي.
The lesson has not finished yet, and my female friend has not arrived yet.
لما في برد وما في شمس، ما بروح عالسوق.
When it is cold and there is no sun, I do not go to the market.
يوم الامتحان لازم تروح بكير وما توصل متاخر.
On the day of the exam, you have to go early and not arrive late.
لسه ما اكلت فطور، لانه ما عندي وقت.
I have not eaten breakfast yet, because I do not have time.
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