Food
A popular Arabic dip made of chickpeas and tahini
What is Hummus?
The 2022 World Cup was held in this country.
What is Qatar?
The term used for the written form of Modern Standard Arabic used in books, news, and official documents.
What is fus-ha?
This Lebanese singer is often called “The Queen of Arab Pop.
Who is Nancy Ajram?
In Levantine Arabic, this word means “a lot.”
What is “ktīr” (كتير)?
A fruit is usually served in milk as a dessert, especially during the month of Ramadan.
What is tamr/dates?
The river that runs through Egypt and is essential to its agriculture.
What is The Nile?
The city in Palestine that is home to the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque.
What is Jaruselam (Al Quds)?
The Lebanese-American YouTuber and beauty entrepreneur behind Huda Beauty.
Who is Huda Kattan?
This dialect says “اللي يخاف من العفريت يطلع له (illi yikhāf min el-‘afrīt yiṭla‘ lo)” to mean “what you fear may come true.”
What is Egyptian Arabic?
A spice that is essential to falafel, one of the most popular Arabic dishes recognized around the world.
What is cumin?
The country that is located in both Africa and Asia.
What is Egypt?
The Arabic word meaning “homeland” or “nation,” commonly used in political and cultural contexts.
What is watan?
This Egyptian footballer is one of the most famous Arab athletes in the world and plays for Liverpool.
Who is Mohamed Salah?
This dialect says “إللي ما يعرف الصقر يشويه (illi ma yaʿrif al-ṣaqr yishwīh)” to mean “someone who doesn’t understand the value of something will misuse it.”
What is Gulf Arabic?
Eaten in Egypt during the spring festival of Sham El-Nessim, this heavily salted and fermented fish dish is considered a tradition.
What is Feseekh?
An Arab country that contains the highest point in North Africa, Mount Toubkal.
What is Morocco?
The city in Iraq that was a major center of learning during the Abbasid Caliphate.
What is Baghdad?
The long-running Syrian historical drama series known for its depiction of old Damascus neighborhoods.
What is Bab Al-Hara?
This dialect says “البتلعب بالنار بتحرق صباعها (al-bitla‘ab bin-nār bi-tiḥriq ṣbā‘ha)” to mean “play with fire and you’ll get burned.”
What is Sudanese Arabic?
This Yemeni honeycomb-style bread is traditionally served with honey or clarified butter (samn).
What is khaliat al-nahl (bee-hive bread)?
A mountain range runs through Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
What is Lake Nassar in Egypt?
The first Arab woman to travel to space in 2019.
Who is Hazzaa Al Mansoori?
The Emirati singer behind the hit song “Ya Ghayeb.”
Who is Hussain Al Jassmi?
This dialect says “برشة” (barsha) to mean “a lot.”
What is Tunisian Arabic?