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How do you say "dumplings" in Arabic?

زلابية

Zalabya

Noun Arabic script

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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