Arabic Vocab
كان
What is "was"?
This deep-fried ball or patty-shaped fritter is of Egyptian origin, featuring in Middle Eastern cuisine, particularly Levantine cuisines, and is made from broad beans, ground chickpeas, or both
What is falafel?
The capital of this country is Abu Dhabi.
What is the United Arab Emirates?
This is the number of winter medals won by Arab countries as of 2022.
What is 0?
These are the two main groups in Islam.
What are Sunni and Shiite?
غالي
What is "expensive"?
This dessert is made of a buttery filo pastry, chopped nuts, sweet syrup and honey dressing – made from a recipe that dates to the Ottoman empire, it’s no wonder baklava is one of the most enduring and beloved dishes on the planet.
What is baklava?
The government of this Arab country is a Sultanate
What is Oman?
Imane Khelif won gold for Algeriaat the 2024 games in what sport?
What is boxing?
The full name for the country of Jordan.
What is the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan?
مدينة
What is "city"?
This Middle Eastern dish originated in the Levantine region during the Ottoman Empire, consisting of meat that is cut into thin slices, stacked in an inverted cone, and roasted on a slow-turning vertical spit.
What is shawarma?
This country links northeast Africa with the Middle East, dating back to the time of the pharaohs.
What is Egypt?
This country leads the Arab nation with number of medals in all olympics.
What is Egypt?
The majority of Muslims do not live in the Middle East. More Muslims live in this region than in the Middle East and North Africa combined.
What is South Asia?
غرفة نوم
What is "bedroom"?
This traditional Arabic dessert, is made with spun pastry called kataifi, soaked in a sweet, sugar-based syrup called attar, and typically layered with cheese, or with other ingredients such as clotted cream, pistachio or nuts, depending on the region.
What is knafeh?
The leader of this country is King Abdullah II.
What is Jordan?
This sport is the only gold medal Jordan has.
What is taekwondo?
Arabic is the 5th most spoken language in the world behind these 4 languages.
What is Chinese, Spanish, English, and Hindi?
مطعم
What is "restaurant"?
This traditional Jordanian dish is made of lamb cooked in a sauce of fermented dried yogurt and served with rice or bulgur. It is a popular dish eaten throughout the Levant. It is considered the national dish of Jordan, and can also be found in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Syria.
What is mansef?
Long before Abu Dhabi became a hotspot for mega Formula One races such as the Grand Prix, hosting such as race in the region was literally unheard up. Until 2004, that is. In 2004 this country hosted the first-ever Grand Prix in the Middle East and put the region on the map in terms of large sporting events.
What is Bahrain?
This is the number of medals won by the Arab region in total for all Olympic games.
What is 33?
This pastorally nomadic Arab group consists of tribes who have historically inhabited the desert regions in the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, the Levant, and Mesopotamia.
What are Bedouins?