particle.
Inherited.
General Palestinian
hayy — /hajj/ [hajː]
play
1
(presents something to the listener) here is ...
2
auxiliary
(w/ continuous) is (doing) right now
3
auxiliary
(w/ future) is about to
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Editor's Note
In Sense 2, the verb must already be tagged with a continuous meaning, either because of عمّ (ʕamm) being used or because it is an Active Participle with a continuous meaning. In Sense 3, it is used with بدّه (biddo).
— Rfí Adrian (permanent.intifada)