فول سوداني
fūl sūdānī
The English phrase groundnut is translated into Arabic as فول سوداني (fūl sūdānī).
The term refers to the legume that grows underground and is eaten as a nut.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of فول, meaning bean or legume and سوداني, meaning Sudanese. In this phrase, سوداني acts as an adjective modifying the noun فول.
How do you pronounce it?
fūl sūdānī
Did you know?
- While فول سوداني refers to peanuts, the word فول on its own typically refers to the fava bean, which is a staple breakfast dish in Egypt.
- The word فول is believed to be a loanword from Aramaic, a language spoken in the Levant long before the spread of Arabic.
Examples in context
- هل يوجد فول سوداني هنا؟hal yūjadu fūl sudānī hunā?Is there any groundnut here?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries فول, فول سوداني, CC BY-SA 4.0.
