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How do you say "dumplings" in Arabic?
زلابية
Zalabya
In Arabic, "dumplings" is زلابية.
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Pronunciation
Say 'Zah-LAH-byah' with three syllables, stress on 'lah', short 'a' sounds throughout.
Writing and usage
Three letters: zay, lam, ba, ya. The ya at the end marks feminine plural.
Example sentence
زلابية حارة وفيها عسل وجوز هند
Hot dumplings with honey and coconut.
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How to remember زلابية
Zalabya - the 'z' at the start makes it sound fun and playful, like the fried pastry itself.
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Questions about زلابية
How do you say "dumplings" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "dumplings" is زلابية. It is a noun.
How is زلابية written in Arabic?
Three letters: zay, lam, ba, ya. The ya at the end marks feminine plural.
How is زلابية used in a sentence?
Use زلابية as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: زلابية حارة وفيها عسل وجوز هند (Hot dumplings with honey and coconut.).
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