Language/Sanaani-arabic/Vocabulary/Drinks
Hi Sanaani Arabic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the vocabulary related to drinks in Sanaani Arabic. Drinks are an essential part of every culture. Sanaani Arabs love their hot tea and strong coffee. They take time to prepare and offer them to their guests with dates, sweets, or nuts. Learning the vocabulary related to drinks will help you to communicate more efficiently when you are in Yemen or speaking with your Yemeni friends. So, let's get started!
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Greetings, Clothes, Animals & Fruits.
Hot Drinks[edit | edit source]
Sanaani Arabs love their hot drinks, especially during winter. The drinks are not only tasty but also have many health benefits. Let's learn some common hot drinks in Sanaani Arabic.
Tea[edit | edit source]
Tea or "shy" (شاي) is like water in Yemen. It is offered in a small glass with a saucer. Yemeni tea is distinctive with its aroma and flavor, obtained from adding spices such as ginger, cinnamon, or cardamom. Sanaani Arabic tea vocabulary is the following:
| Sanaani Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| شاي | shy | tea |
| شاي أسود | shy aswad | black tea |
| شاي بالحليب | shy bilhalib | tea with milk |
| شاي بالنعناع | shy bilnanah | tea with mint |
- Person 1: بدي فنجان شاي أسود، من فضلك. (Bidi fanjan shy aswad, min fadlik) (I want a cup of black tea, please)
- Person 2: تمام، بس يَلّا وين عَازّي تجِيب الحلى مَع الشاي؟ (Tamam, bas yalla weyn aazzi tgeeb ilhelah maa’ ashay?) (Sure, but where should we get the sweets for the tea?)
Coffee[edit | edit source]
Coffee or "Qahwah" (قهوة) is a traditional drink that has a long history in Yemen. It is not only a drink but also a cultural activity that brings people together. Yemeni coffee is famous for its strong taste and the way it is prepared. It is roasted on charcoal and then ground before it is brewed. Sanaani Arabic coffee vocabulary is the following:
| Sanaani Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| قهوة | qahwah | coffee |
| قهوة سادة | qahwah saada | black coffee |
| قهوة بالحليب | qahwah bilhalib | coffee with milk |
| قهوة تركية | qahwah turkiya | Turkish coffee |
- Person 1: تعالى، شوفلي أسوَد ومخَلوط، وقوية شوية! (T’alla, showfili aswad wa mikhallot, wa qaweeyah shwayyah) (Come on, show me your strongest and mixed coffee!)
- Person 2: طيب، راح أجيب كلشي بالمَطحَنة. (Tyeb, raah agheeb klshy bilmatHannah) (Sure, I will get everything from the grinder)
Cold Drinks[edit | edit source]
In summer, the sun is too strong, and people try to avoid it. Cold drinks, especially lemon juice and "soobya," are very refreshing and help to stay hydrated. Let's learn some common cold drinks in Sanaani Arabic.
Lemon Juice[edit | edit source]
Lemon juice or "hamood" (حموض) is a traditional drink that Yemenis love. It is not only delicious, but it also has many health benefits. Sanaani Arabic lemon juice vocabulary is the following:
| Sanaani Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| حموض | hamood | lemon juice |
| حموض بالنعناع | hamood bilnanah | lemon juice with mint |
| حموض بالعسل | hamood bil’asal | lemon juice with honey |
| حموض بالثَلَج | hamood bil’thalj | lemon juice with ice |
- Person 1: اعطيني فنجان حموض بالنعنع. (A’tenee fanjan hamood bilnanah) (Give me a glass of lemon juice with mint)
- Person 2: بالعافية. (Bel’afyah) (Enjoy your drink)
Soobya[edit | edit source]
Soobya (صُبْيَة) is a refreshing Yemeni drink that is usually served cold. It is made of barley, fenugreek seeds, and raisins. Sanaani Arabic soobya vocabulary is the following:
| Sanaani Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| صُبْيَة | soobya | soobya |
| صُبْيَة بالحليب | soobya bilhalib | soobya with milk |
| صُبْيَة بالتمر | soobya be’tamr | soobya with dates |
| صُبْيَة بالمُكسرات | soobya bil’miksarat | soobya with nuts |
- Person 1: بدي فنجان صُبْيَة بالحليب، من فضلك. (Bidi fanjan soobya bilhalib, min fadlik) (I want a cup of soobya with milk, please)
- Person 2: تمام، بنصفي الصُبْيَة بالمكسرات. (Tamam, banshfy ilsoobya bil’miksarat) (Sure, let's share the soobya with nuts)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Congratulations! You have learned the vocabulary related to the most common drinks in Sanaani Arabic. Remember, to practice your language learning, repeat the words to memorize them, and use them as much as possible. If you want to improve your Sanaani Arabic Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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Sources[edit | edit source]
With this lesson finished, you may want to explore these additional pages: How to say Good Bye?, Geography & Count to 10.