How do you say "dumplings" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "dumplings" is زلابية (Zalabya). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

زلابية (romanisation: Zalabya) is written using Arabic script.

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Questions about زلابية

How do you pronounce زلابية?

زلابية is romanised as Zalabya in Arabic. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is زلابية written in Arabic?

زلابية is written using Arabic script. The romanisation is Zalabya. Learning to read Arabic script takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is زلابية formal or casual?

زلابية is a common noun used in everyday Arabic speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Arabic language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.