Language/Hijazi-arabic/Vocabulary/Drinks
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In this lesson, we will learn about drinks in Hijazi Arabic.
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Tea and Coffee[edit | edit source]
Tea and coffee are very popular in Hijazi Arabic culture. They are often served during social gatherings such as weddings and family meetings.
| Hijazi Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| شاي (shay) | IPA: /ʃaːi/ | Tea |
| قهوة (qahwah) | IPA: /qahwa/ | Coffee |
Here's a dialogue between two friends discussing their beverage preferences:
- Person 1: هل تحب الشاي؟ (Hal tuhibb alshay?) (Do you like tea?)
- Person 2: بالطبع، أنا أفضل الشاي على القهوة. (Baltab'an, ana afdal alshay 'ala alqahwa.) (Of course, I prefer tea over coffee.)
Juices and Sodas[edit | edit source]
In addition to tea and coffee, juice and soda are also common drinks in Hijazi Arabic culture.
| Hijazi Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| عصير البرتقال (e'seir albrtaqal) | IPA: /ʕaseːr‿alˈburtuːʕaːl/ | Orange juice |
| مشروب غازي (mashrub ghazi) | IPA: /maʃrub ɣaːzi/ | Soda |
| ليمون (limun) | IPA: /li:mun/ | Lemonade |
A conversation between two friends ordering drinks:
- Person 1: أريد زجاجة عصير البرتقال، من فضلك. (Aureed zajajah e'seir albrtaqal, min fadhlik) (I'd like a bottle of orange juice, please.)
- Person 2: وأنا أريد ليمون، من فضلك. (Waana ureed limun, min fadhlik.) (And I'd like some lemonade, please.)
Traditional Drinks[edit | edit source]
There are also several traditional drinks that are specific to the Hijaz region.
| Hijazi Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| قهوة مهلبية (qahwat mahlabiya) | IPA: /qahwa maɦlabi:ja/ | Mahlabiya coffee |
| سدر (sidr) | IPA: /sidr/ | Sidr honey |
| شراب الجلاب (sharab aljalab) | IPA: /ʃara:b dʒala:b/ | Jallab syrup |
A conversation between two friends discussing traditional drinks:
- Person 1: هل جربت قهوة المهلبية من قبل؟ (Hal jarabta qahwat almahlabiya min qabli?) (Have you ever tried Mahlabiya coffee before?)
- Person 2: لا، لم أجربها. (La, lam ajrubiha.) (No, I haven't tried it.)
- Person 1: يجب أن تجربها، إنها مذهلة! (Yajibu 'an tajurubaha, 'inhaha mudh'hilat!) (You should try it, it's amazing!)
Alcoholic Drinks[edit | edit source]
Alcohol is not consumed in most Hijazi Arabic families due to religious beliefs. However, some hotels and restaurants do serve alcoholic drinks to non-Muslim customers.
| Hijazi Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| بيرة (beera) | IPA: /bi:ra/ | Beer |
| نبيذ (nabeez) | IPA: /nabi:z/ | Wine |
A conversation between two friends ordering drinks:
- Person 1: أريد زجاجة بيرة، من فضلك. (Aureed zajajah beera, min fadhlik.) (I'd like a bottle of beer, please.)
- Person 2: وأنا أريد بعض النبيذ، من فضلك. (Waana ureed ba'd alnabeeth, min fadhlik.) (And I'd like some wine, please.)
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