باربيكيو
bārbīkyū
The English phrase "barbeque" is translated into Arabic as باربيكيو (bārbīkyū).
This term refers to the method of cooking food, typically meat, by roasting it over an open fire or grill.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Levantine region, the word شوايات is commonly used to refer specifically to barbeque grills.
How do you pronounce it?
bārbīkyū
Did you know?
- The word فحم (fahm), meaning 'charcoal', is often used synonymously with the concept of a barbeque in casual conversation.
- In many Arab countries, a 'barbeque' party is often called a جمعة مشاوي, which translates to a 'gathering of grills'.
- The term شوايات refers to the grills, but the action of grilling is expressed through the verb شوى, which is shared across almost all Arabic dialects from Morocco to Iraq.
Examples in context
- أنا أخطط لشواء في نهاية هذا الأسبوع، هل ترغب في الانضمام؟I'm planning a barbeque this weekend, would you like to join?
Example conversation
Omar and Sara are planning a weekend meal.
- عمر Omarسارة، هل تريدين عمل باربيكيو غداً؟Sara, hal turidina 'amal barbeque ghadan?Sara, do you want to do a barbeque tomorrow?
- سارة Saraنعم، فكرة ممتازة يا عمر.Na'am, fikra mumtaza ya Omar.Yes, that is a great idea, Omar.
- عمر Omarسأشتري اللحم من المتجر.Sa'ashtari al-lahm min al-matjar.I will buy the meat from the store.
- سارة Saraوأنا سأجهز الخضروات للباربيكيو.Wa ana sa'ujahhiz al-khudrawat lil-barbeque.And I will prepare the vegetables for the barbeque.
