قرفة
qirfah
The English word "cinnamon" is قرفة (qirfah) in Arabic.
قرفة refers to the spice cinnamon.
Meaning: spice (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
qirfah
Did you know?
- The term قرفة was used as a personal name in Pre-Islamic Arabia.
- In Arabic culture, cinnamon is often paired with هيل (cardamom) in coffee and tea, creating a flavor profile distinct from the 'cinnamon roll' sweetness found in English-speaking countries.
- The Arabic word قرفة is closely related to the word قِلْف, which refers to the 'bark' or 'rind' of a tree.
Examples in context
- اشتريتُ عود قرفة من السوق.ishtaraytu 'awda qirfa min al-sūq.I bought a cinnamon stick from the market.
Example conversation
Layla and Yusuf are preparing a dessert in the kitchen.
- ليلى Laylaيوسف، هل لدينا قرفة؟Yūsuf, hal ladaynā qirfa?Yusuf, do we have cinnamon?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، القرفة موجودة في الخزانة.Na'am, al-qirfa mawjūda fī al-khizāna.Yes, the cinnamon is in the cupboard.
- ليلى Laylaرائع، سأستخدمها في الكعك.Rā'i', sa-astakhdimuhā fī al-ka'k.Great, I will use it in the cake.
- يوسف Youssefسيبدو طعم الكعك لذيذاً جداً.Sayabdu ṭa'mu al-ka'ki ladhīdhan jiddan.The cake will taste very delicious.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries قرفة, CC BY-SA 4.0.
