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| INTRODUCTION |
| Gina: Hi everyone, I’m Gina. |
| Hala: And I’m Hala! |
| Gina: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Arabic Vocabulary, Lesson 5! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food and Drink. These are five popular Sweets and desserts in the Arab world. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at ArabicPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Gina: Hala, what’s our first word? |
| Hala: بسبوسة |
| Gina: Basbusa, a type of cake |
| Hala: (slow) بسبوسة (regular) بسبوسة |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Hala: بسبوسة |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Basbusa is made from semolina, soaked in a sugar syrup, and then usually topped with almonds. - |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Hala: (normal) البَسبوسَة يُطلَقُ عَلَيْها "هَريسَة" في المَغرِب و الاِسكَندَرِيَّة و الأُردُن. |
| Gina: Basbusa is sometimes called Harissa in Morocco, Alexandria and Jordan. |
| Hala: (slow) البَسبوسَة يُطلَقُ عَلَيْها "هَريسَة" في المَغرِب و الاِسكَندَرِيَّة و الأُردُن. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Hala: كعك |
| Gina: Kahk, a shortbread biscuit covered with sugar icing |
| Hala: (slow) كعك (regular) كعك |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Hala: كعك |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Kahk is a shortbread biscuit covered with sugar icing, which can be stuffed with walnuts or dates or just served plain. - |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Hala: (normal) الكَعكُ حَلوَى تَقليدِيَّة تُقَدَّمُ عادَةً في عيد الفِطر في مِصر. |
| Gina: Kahk is a traditional sweet dish served most commonly during Breakfast Feast in Egypt |
| Hala: (slow) الكَعكُ حَلوَى تَقليدِيَّة تُقَدَّمُ عادَةً في عيد الفِطر في مِصر. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Hala: كنافة |
| Gina: Kanafeh, a dish of batter fingers |
| Hala: (slow) كنافة (regular) كنافة |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Hala: كنافة |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Kanafeh is a dish of batter "fingers" fried on a hot grill and stuffed with nuts (usually pistachios), meats, heavy whipped cream or sweets. - |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Hala: (normal) الكُنافَة طَبَق حُلو فَلَسطيني مَصنوع مِن مُعَجَّنات رَقيقَة. |
| Gina: Kanafeh is a Palestinian sweet made of very fine vermicelli-like pastry. |
| Hala: (slow) الكُنافَة طَبَق حُلو فَلَسطيني مَصنوع مِن مُعَجَّنات رَقيقَة. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Hala: قطايف |
| Gina: Qatayef, a type of sweet crepe |
| Hala: (slow) قطايف (regular) قطايف |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Hala: قطايف |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Qatayef is a type of sweet crêpe that is filled with cheese or nuts. - |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Hala: (normal) القَطايِف طَبَق حُلو خاص بِالمُسلِمين في شَهر رَمَضان. |
| Gina: Qatayef is a dessert reserved for the Muslim holiday of Ramadan |
| Hala: (slow) القَطايِف طَبَق حُلو خاص بِالمُسلِمين في شَهر رَمَضان. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Hala: أم علي |
| Gina: Umm Ali, a hot raisin cake soaked in milk |
| Hala: (slow) أم علي (regular) أم علي |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Hala: أم علي |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: Umm Ali is a raisin cake that is soaked in milk and served hot. Some people like to add sprinkled coconut on top. - |
| Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Hala: (normal) أُم عَلي طَبَق تَقليدي مِصري. |
| Gina: Umm Ali is a national dish of Egypt. |
| Hala: (slow) أُم عَلي طَبَق تَقليدي مِصري. |
| QUIZ |
| Gina: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Hala will give you the Arabic – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Hala: بسبوسة |
| [pause]Gina: Basbusa, a type of cake |
| Hala: كعك |
| [pause]Gina: Kahk, a shortbread biscuit covered with sugar icing |
| Hala: كنافة |
| [pause]Gina: Kanafeh, a dish of batter fingers |
| Hala: قطايف |
| [pause]Gina: Qatayef, a type of sweet crepe |
| Hala: أم علي |
| [pause]Gina: Umm Ali, a hot raisin cake soaked in milk |
Outro |
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| Gina: There you have it – five Sweets and desserts in the Arab world! We have more vocab lists available at ArabicPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Hala: Bye. |
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