شمندر
shamandar
The English phrase 'beets' is translated into Arabic as شمندر (shamandar).
The term refers to the edible root of a plant with red leaves and a deep red root.
Which one should you use?
The term for beetroots is الشمندر. The formal translation for red beet is بنجر أحمر.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, the term for sugar beets is البنجر السكري.
How do you pronounce it?
shamandar
Did you know?
- One theory suggests شمندر descends from the Sumerian word šumundar, meaning 'red-plant'.
Examples in context
- I love eating الشمندر الأحمر in my salads.I love eating beets in my salads.
Example conversation
A kitchen where Ahmed and Layla are preparing a healthy lunch.
- أحمد Ahmedهل لدينا شمندر في الثلاجة؟hal ladaynā shamandar fī al-thallāja?Do we have beets in the fridge?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، اشتريت الشمندر بالأمس.na<am, ishtaraytu al-shamandar bi-al-ams.Yes, I bought the beets yesterday.
- أحمد Ahmedرائع، سأقوم بتقطيعها الآن.rā'i<, sa-aqūmu bi-taqṭī<ihā al-ān.Great, I will chop them now.
- ليلى Laylaسأجهز زيت الزيتون والملح.sa-ujahizu zayt al-zaytūn wa-al-milḥ.I will prepare the olive oil and salt.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries شمندر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
