Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
مقروض
English translation:
Makroudh (Date-Filled Semolina Cookies)
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Mowafak Mohamed
Jun 7, 2023 18:51
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Arabic term
سفرة كعك أو مقروض
Arabic to English
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Hi everyone,
This is from a North African text.
Does this mean 'a plate of cake or something to nibble on? '
في العيد تأتي مع عبد الله حاملةً فوق رأسها سفرة كعك أو مقروض ...
Thanks!
This is from a North African text.
Does this mean 'a plate of cake or something to nibble on? '
في العيد تأتي مع عبد الله حاملةً فوق رأسها سفرة كعك أو مقروض ...
Thanks!
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| 5 | A tray of cookies or Makroudh |
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A tray of cookies or Makroudh
Since she is carrying it on her head, then it is definitely a tray.
Makroudh is a North African sweet pastry filled with dates and nuts or almond past
https://koshercowboy.com/pastry/date-stuffed-semolina-pastry...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makroudh
baking tray
https://www.almaany.com/ar/dict/ar-en/صاج/
Makroudh is a North African sweet pastry filled with dates and nuts or almond past
https://koshercowboy.com/pastry/date-stuffed-semolina-pastry...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makroudh
baking tray
https://www.almaany.com/ar/dict/ar-en/صاج/
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A possible translation could be:
a tray/plate of cookies or sweets."