humus
/humus/from spelling rules
The English word 'hummus' is translated into Turkish as humus.
humus refers to a dip or spread made of chickpea paste.
Meaning: dip made of chickpea paste (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Black Sea region, the phrase Humus köftesi refers to a specific dish made from chickpeas, cracked wheat and various herbs, which is distinct from the smooth chickpea dip.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /humus/. The /h/ is like the [h] in home, the /u/ is like the [oo] in cool, the /m/ is like the [m] in much and the /s/ is like the [s] in send.
Did you know?
- In Turkish, the word humus is a homonym that also refers to the dark, organic component of soil. A gardener and a chef might use the same word for very different things.
- The Turkish word humus is borrowed from French, which in turn took it from Arabic.
- While English speakers often associate hummus with a dip, in Turkey it is frequently served as a warm appetizer, sometimes topped with sizzling butter and pine nuts.
Examples in context
- Humus nohuttan yapılmış bir daldırma veya yaymadır.Hummus is a dip or spread made from chickpeas.This sentence is useful for describing what humus is made from.Tatoeba #5482685 by duran, translation #5388198 by Hybrid
- Humusta olduğu kadar salatada da garbanzo fasulyeleri vardı.There were garbanzo beans in the salad as well as in the hummus.This sentence shows the use of humus in a sentence comparing it to a salad.Tatoeba #5082555 by duran, translation #4656935 by AlanF_US
- Humus almak istiyorum.I would like to buy hummus.
- Kahvaltıda biraz humus yemek istiyorum.I want to eat some hummus for breakfast.
Example conversation
Elif and Emre are deciding what to order at a restaurant.
- ElifAcıktım, ne sipariş edelim?I'm hungry, what should we order?
- EmreSence de humus söylemeli miyiz?Do you think we should order hummus?
- ElifEvet, humus harika bir fikir.Yes, hummus is a great idea.
- EmreTamam, hemen sipariş veriyorum.Okay, I am ordering it right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hummus” translations and entries humus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries humus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
