كزبرة
kuzbara
Cilantro in Arabic is كزبرة (kuzbara).
كزبرة refers to the leaves of the coriander plant.
Meaning: leaves of the coriander plant (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
kuzbara
Did you know?
- Despite the deep connections between Arabic, Aramaic, and Sanskrit, the word كزبرة shares an ancient linguistic ancestor with the Sanskrit word कुस्तुम्बरी.
- In many Arabic-speaking regions, كزبرة is used to refer to both the fresh green leaves and the dried seeds, unlike English which distinguishes 'cilantro' from 'coriander'.
- Because it is a common ingredient in 'taqleya' (a fried garlic and herb garnish), كزبرة is often the final aromatic touch added to Egyptian molokhia.
Examples in context
- هل تضع كزبرة في السلطة؟hal tada'u kuzbara fi al-salata?Do you put cilantro in the salad?
Example conversation
Ziad and Mariam are shopping at a local market.
- زياد Ziadيا مريم، هل اشتريتِ كزبرة؟ya Mariam, hal ishtarayti kuzbara?Mariam, did you buy cilantro?
- مريم Maryamنعم، اشتريت كزبرة خضراء.na'am, ishtaraytu kuzbara khadra'.Yes, I bought green cilantro.
- زياد Ziadممتاز، سنستخدمها في الحساء.mumtaz, sanastakhdimuha fi al-hasaa'.Excellent, we will use it in the soup.
- مريم Maryamأنا أحب طعم الكزبرة.ana uhibbu ta'ma al-kuzbara.I love the taste of cilantro.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries كزبرة, CC BY-SA 4.0.
