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How do you say "meat skewer" in Arabic?

شيش طاووق

Shish taouk

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In Arabic, "meat skewer" is شيش طاووق.

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Pronunciation

Say 'Shish TAH-wook' with three syllables, stress on 'wook', 'shish' quick.

Writing and usage

Two words: shish (skewer) and tawook (chicken). Combined as one dish.

Example sentence

أخذت شيش طاووق مع رز وسلطة

I had a meat skewer with rice and salad.

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How to remember شيش طاووق

Shish tawook - the 'shish' is from Turkish, 'tawook' is from Arabic, a fusion dish.

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Questions about شيش طاووق

How do you say "meat skewer" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "meat skewer" is شيش طاووق. It is a noun.

How is شيش طاووق written in Arabic?

Two words: shish (skewer) and tawook (chicken). Combined as one dish.

How is شيش طاووق used in a sentence?

Use شيش طاووق as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: أخذت شيش طاووق مع رز وسلطة (I had a meat skewer with rice and salad.).

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