Modern Standard Arabic Food — 193 Words
This page lists 193 food in Modern Standard Arabic, one of the most widely spoken varieties of Arabic. Each entry includes the Arabic script, an English translation, and a phonetic transliteration to help you pronounce each word correctly. Whether you are a beginner or building on existing knowledge, this word list is a practical starting point for learning Arabic.
| Arabic | Transliteration | English |
|---|---|---|
| لذيذ | ladiid | delicious |
| شهي | šahi | delicious |
| طازج | Taazaj | fresh |
| طبيعي | Tabii3i | natural |
| ليّن | layyin | tender |
| ناشف | naašif | dry |
| حلو | Helw | sweet |
| حارّ | Haarr | hot |
| ساخن | saaxin | hot |
| بارد | baarid | cold |
| طعم | Ta3m | taste |
| طعوم | Tu3uum | tastes |
| نكهة | nakha | flavor |
| مرّ | murr | bitter |
| حامض | HaamiD | sour |
| فاسد | faasid | spoiled |
| ذرة | dura | corn |
| فطر | fuTr | mushroom |
| قرعة | qar3a | pumpkin |
| فول | fuul | beans |
| حمص | HummuS | chickpeas |
| عدس | 3adas | lentils |
| حساء | Hisaa' | soup |
| سلطة | salaTa | salad |
| لحم | laHm | meat |
| لحوم | luHuum | meats |
| طيور | Tuyuur | poultry |
| دجاج | dajaaj | chicken |
| ديك رومي | diik ruumi | turkey |
| سمك | samak | fish |
| جمبري | gambari | shrimp |
| طعام | Ta3aam | food |
| مأكولات | ma'kuulaat | foods |
| وجبة | wajba | meal |
| وجبات | wajabaat | meals |
| توصيل | tawSiil | delivery |
| مطعم | maT3am | restaurant |
| مطاعم | maTaa3im | restaurants |
| نادل | naadil | waiter |
| ندل | nudul | waiters |
| فطور | faTuur | breakfast |
| غداء | ġadaa' | lunch |
| عشاء | 3ašaa' | dinner |
| وصفة | waSfa | recipe |
| وصفات | waSafaat | recipes |
| مقدار | miqdaar | ingredient |
| مقادير | maqaadiir | ingredients |
| علبة | 3ulba | can |
| علب | 3ulab | cans |
| وعاء | wi3aa' | jar |
| اوعية | aw3iya | jars |
| صندوق | Sunduuq | box |
| صناديق | Sanaadiiq | boxes |
| جائع | jaa'i3 | hungry |
| جياع | jiyaa3 | hungry s |
| عطشان | 3aTšaan | thirsty |
| عطاش | 3iTaaš | thirsty s |
| شبعان | šab3aan | full |
| شباعى | šabaa3a | full s |
| شريحة | šariiHa | slice |
| شرائح | šaraa'iH | slices |
| قطعة | qitT3a | piece |
| قطع | qiTa3 | pieces |
| مشروب | mašruub | drink |
| مشروبات | mašruubaat | drinks |
| عصير | 3aSiir | juice |
| عصائر | 3aSaa'ir | juices |
| ماء | maa' | water |
| شاي | šaay | tea |
| قهوة | qahwa | coffee |
| حليب | Haliib | milk |
| خمر | xamr | alcohol |
| نبيذ | nabiid | wine |
| شامبنية | šampanya | champagne |
| بيرة | biira | beer |
| فاكهة | faakiha | fruit |
| فواكه | fawaakih | fruits |
| تفّاح | tuffaaH | apple |
| برتقال | burtuqaal | orange |
| موز | mooz | banana |
| ليمون | laymuun | lemon |
| ليمون حامض | laymuun HaamiD | lime |
| بطّيخ | baTTiix | watermelon |
| بطّيخ أصفر | baTTiix aSfar | cantaloupe |
| فراولة | farawla | strawberry |
| كرز | karaz | cherry |
| عنب | 3inab | grape |
| زبيب | zabiib | raisin |
| كمثرى | kummatra | pear |
| خوخ | xoox | peach |
| برقوق | barquuq | plum |
| برقوق ناشف | barquuq naašif | prune |
| رمّان | rummaan | pomegranate |
| مشمش | mišmiš | apricot |
| جوافة | guwaafa | guava |
| بلح | balaH | dates |
| تمر | tamr | dates |
| اناناس | ananaas | pineapple |
| توت | tuut | berry |
| توت أزرق | tuut azraq | blueberry |
| مانجو | mango | mango |
| تين | tiin | fig |
| زيتون | zeituun | olive |
| بوشار | bušaar | popcorn |
| مكسّرات | mikassaraat | nuts |
| لوز | looz | almonds |
| بندق | bunduq | hazelnuts |
| سوداني | suudaani | peanuts |
| خضراوات | xaDrawaat | vegetables |
| جزر | jazar | carrot |
| قرنبيط | qarnabiiT | cauliflower |
| خسّ | xass | lettuce |
| خيار | xiyaar | cucumber |
| كوسا | kuusa | zucchini |
| كرمب | krumb | cabbage |
| بازلاء | baazilaa' | peas |
| فجل | fujl | radish |
| فجول | fujuul | radishes |
| كرفس | karafs | celery |
| بامية | baamiya | okra |
| باذنجان | badinjaan | eggplant |
| خرشوف | xuršuuf | artichoke |
| خراشيف | xaraašiif | artichokes |
| سبانخ | sabaanix | spinach |
| بطاطا | baTaaTa | potato |
| بطاطس | baTaaTis | potatoes |
| طماطم | TamaaTim | tomato |
| بصل | baSal | onion |
| ثوم | tuum | garlic |
| فص | faSS | clove |
| فصوص | fuSuuS | cloves |
| أبو جلمبو | abu galambo | crab |
| كركند | karkand | lobster |
| حلزون صدفي | Halazuun Sadafi | clam |
| محار | maHaar | oyster |
| اخطبوط | ixTabuuT | octopus |
| خبز | xubz | bread |
| رغيف | raġiif | loaf of bread* |
| أرغفة | arġifa | loaf of bread*s |
| * Note that a رغيف refers to something different than what Americans would typically think of as a loaf of bread. A رغيف is a whole pita bread or عيش بلدي. Here's a photo of a boy carrying a bunch of أرغفة. | ||
| عيش فينو | 3eiš fiinu | a long |
| عيش كيزر | 3eiš kayzar | a round bread roll |
| خميرة | xamiira | yeast |
| عجين | 3ajiin | dough |
| جبن | jubn | cheese |
| زبدة | zubda | butter |
| مربّى | murabba | jam |
| لبن زبادي | laban zabaadi | yogurt |
| عسل | 3asal | honey |
| عسل اسود | 3asal aswad | molasses |
| أرزّ | aruzz | rice |
| مكرونة | makaruuna | pasta |
| بيض | beiD | egg |
| حلويات | Helawiyaat | desserts |
| آيس كريم | aayis kriim | ice cream |
| بولة | boola | scoop |
| كعك | ka3k | cake |
| علك | 3ilk | gum |
| سكّر | sukkar | sugar |
| ملح | milH | salt |
| فلفل | fulful | pepper |
| زيت | zeit | oil |
| زيت زيتون | zeit zeituun | olive oil |
| خلّ | xall | vinegar |
| بهارات | bahaaraat | spices |
| دقيق | daqiiq | flour |
| قمح | qamH | wheat |
| شوفان | šuufaan | oats |
| شعير | ša3iir | barley |
| نعناع | na3naa3 | mint |
| بقدونس | baqduunis | parsley |
| قرفة | qirfa | cinnamon |
| زنجبيل | zanjabiil | ginger |
| كمون | kammuun | cumin |
| كركم | kurkum | turmeric |
| كزبرة | kuzbara | coriander |
| قرنفل | qurunfil | cloves |
| زعفران | za3faraan | saffron |
| زعتر | za3tar | thyme |
| نباتي | nabaati | vegetarian |
| غذاء | ġidaa' | nutrition |
| شهية | šahiyya | appetite |
| مسلوق | masluuq | boiled |
| مقلي | maqli | fried |
| شوي | šawiiy | grilled |
| محمّر | muHammar | roasted |
| محشي | maHši | stuffed |
| مفروم | mafruum | minced |
| مقرمش | muqarmiš | crunchy |
| نئ | nii' | raw |
| حمض - يحمض | HimiD - yiHmaD | to go sour |
| متعفّن | muta3affin | rotten |
| محروق | maHruuq | burned |
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