نشا الذرة
nasha adh-dhurah
The English phrase "cornstarch" is translated into Arabic as نشا الذرة (nasha adh-dhurah).
نشا الذرة refers to very fine starch powder. In many culinary contexts, the word نشا is used alone to refer to cornstarch.
Meaning: very fine starch powder (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of نشا (starch) and الذرة (the corn).
How do you pronounce it?
nasha adh-dhurah
Did you know?
- The word for corn, ذرة, is the same word used in Arabic to mean 'atom' or 'a tiny particle'.
- In many Arabic-speaking households, نشا is used not only for cooking but as a traditional home remedy to soothe skin irritations and diaper rash.
- In classical Arabic, the word نشا was historically associated with the process of sizing fabrics to make them stiff and smooth.
Examples in context
- أضف ملعقة واحدة من نشا الذرة في الوصفة.Add one tablespoon of cornstarch to the recipe.
- يُعتبر نشا الذرة مادة مثالية لتكثيف الصلصات والشوربات.Cornstarch is an ideal ingredient for thickening sauces and soups.
- أحتاج إلى نشا الذرة للوصفة.Ahtaju ila nasha al-dhura lil-wasfa.I need cornstarch for the recipe.
- هل يتوفر نشا الذرة في المتجر؟Hal yatawaffaru nasha al-dhura fil-matjar?Is cornstarch available in the store?
- استخدمي نشا الذرة لتكثيف الصلصة.Istakhdimi nasha al-dhura litakthif al-salsa.Use cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Maryam are preparing a dessert in the kitchen.
- أحمد Ahmedيا مريم، هل لدينا نشا الذرة؟Ya Maryam, hal ladayna nasha al-dhura?Maryam, do we have cornstarch?
- مريم Maryamنعم، يوجد في الخزانة.Na'am, yujad fil-khizana.Yes, it is in the cupboard.
- أحمد Ahmedرائع، سأبدأ بتحضير الحلوى الآن.Ra'i', sa-abda' bi-tahdir al-halwa al-an.Great, I will start preparing the dessert now.
- مريم Maryamبالتوفيق يا أحمد.Bi-tawfiq ya Ahmed.Good luck, Ahmed.
