Language/Chadian-arabic/Vocabulary/Fruits
Hi Chadian Arabic learners! ๐
In this lesson, we will learn about fruits in Chadian Arabic. Aside from just the vocabulary, we will also discuss some cultural information and interesting facts related to these fruits. Make sure to practice these words and use them with native speakers, as it will help you improve your Chadian Arabic skills. Don't forget that you can always find native speakers to practice with on Polyglot Club! Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Below is a table with the Chadian Arabic vocabulary for fruits, their pronunciation, and their English translation.
| Chadian Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ู ฺููููุดููู | /matอกสanสan/ | Apricot |
| ุจูุฑูุชูููุงู | /burtuqa:l/ | Orange |
| ููุงุฑูุฌูุณ | /na:ra:dอกสis/ | Pomegranate |
| ุชูููุงุญ | /tu:fa:h/ | Apple |
| ุนูููุจ | /สinab/ | Grapes |
| ุฑูู ููุงู | /rumma:n/ | Pomegranate |
| ููุฑูุงููููุฉ | /fara:wila/ | Strawberry |
| ููููู ููู | /lajmu:n/ | Lemon |
| ุชููู | /ti:n/ | Fig |
| ุฎูููุฎ | /xu:x/ | Peach |
| ุชูู ูุฑ | /tumr/ | Dates |
| ุจูุทูููุฎ | /battix/ | Watermelon |
| ุดูุจูุณ | /สibs/ | Cantaloupe |
Cultural Information[edit | edit source]
In Chad, there are many different fruits that are grown or harvested. Some of the most commonly eaten fruits include bananas, oranges, papayas, and pineapples. Additionally, there are many varieties of berries and melons that are grown throughout the country. Fruits are an important part of the local cuisine and are often used in both sweet and savory dishes.
Interesting Facts[edit | edit source]
- The pomegranate is an important symbol in many cultures, and is often associated with fertility and prosperity. In Chadian Arabic, the word for pomegranate is ููุงุฑูุฌูุณ. - The date palm is a very important fruit in Chadian culture. Not only do dates play a significant role in the local cuisine, but the palms themselves are considered to be a symbol of life and prosperity. - Cantaloupe is a type of melon that is often used in fruit salads or eaten on its own. In Chadian Arabic, the word for cantaloupe is ุดูุจูุณ.
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Below is a dialogue between two people discussing fruits in Chadian Arabic.
- Person 1: ูููู ุฌูุฑููุจูุชู ุงูุฑููู ููุงูุ (hal jarrabta ar-rumman?) (Have you tasted pomegranate?)
- Person 2: ููุนูู ูุ ุฃูุญูุจูููู. (naสam, uhibbuhu.) (Yes, I love it.)
- Person 1: ุจููุงุญูุธูุชูููุ ููููุงูู ุชูู ูุฑู ู ูุฌูููููู ุนูููู ุงููุทููุงููููุฉ. (bilaHDHatik, hunฤka tumrun majfลซfun สalฤ aTTฤwila.) (By the way, there are some dried dates on the table.)
- Person 2: ุดูููุฑูุงุ ูููููููู ุฃูููุถูููู ุงููุนูููุจู. (shukran, laKinny 'uFaDDilu al-สinaba.) (Thank you, but I prefer grapes.)