برياني
biryani
The English phrase "biryani" is translated into Arabic as برياني.
The term refers to a dish of spiced rice.
Meaning: dish of spiced rice (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, the word used is برياني.
How do you pronounce it?
biryani
Did you know?
- The word برياني functions as a linguistic map of ancient trade, as it entered Arabic through Persian intermediaries before reaching the Arab world.
- In some Gulf dialects, the word برياني is used interchangeably with 'Indian food' in a general sense when ordering from a restaurant.
- In the Gulf, برياني is often categorized as a 'foreign' rice dish, whereas كبسة is regarded as the national dish of Saudi Arabia.
Examples in context
- في مصر، بيقولوه بَريَانِيIn Egypt, they call it 'biryani'
- طلبنا برياني اللحم للعشاء.talabna biryani al-lahm lil-asha'.We ordered meat biryani for dinner.
Example conversation
Ziad and Laila are deciding what to order for lunch.
- زياد Ziadماذا تريدين أن نأكل اليوم؟madha turidina an na'kula al-yawm?What do you want to eat today?
- ليلى Laylaأريد برياني من ذلك المطعم الجديد.uridu biryani min dhalika al-mat'am al-jadid.I want biryani from that new restaurant.
- زياد Ziadهل تعتقدين أن برياني اللحم لديهم جيد؟hal ta'taqidina anna biryani al-lahm ladayhim jayyid?Do you think their meat biryani is good?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، يقول الجميع أنه لذيذ جداً.na'am, yaqulu al-jami' annahu ladhidh jiddan.Yes, everyone says it is very delicious.
