مكونات
mukawwināt
The English phrase 'ingredients' is translated into Arabic as مكونات (mukawwināt).
This phrase refers to the food items or substances that are combined to make a particular dish.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is the plural form of the noun derived from the root meaning 'to compose' or 'to form'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Egyptian dialect, the word for ingredients is مكونات.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is مكون.
How do you pronounce it?
mukawwināt
Did you know?
- The word مكونات shares the same root as the word for 'universe' كون, as both refer to the act of bringing something into existence or composition.
- In some Arabic dialects, you might hear the word مقادير used instead of مكونات when following a specific recipe.
- The singular form مكون can also be used in technical contexts to mean a 'component' in electronics or engineering.
Examples in context
- المكونات الرئيسية في وصفة الحلوى هي الزبدة والسكر والدقيق المنخول.The main ingredients in the dessert recipe are butter, sugar, and sifted flour.
- أحتاج إلى مكونات إضافية.ahtaju ila mukawwinat idafiyya.I need additional ingredients.
Example conversation
Layla and Ziad are in the kitchen preparing dinner.
- ليلى Laylaهل لدينا كل المكونات لعمل البيتزا؟hal ladayna kull al-mukawwinat li'amal al-bitza?Do we have all the ingredients to make pizza?
- زياد Ziadنعم، كل شيء موجود على الطاولة.na'am, kull shay' mawjud 'ala al-tawila.Yes, everything is on the table.
- ليلى Laylaأين وضعت مكونات الصلصة يا زياد؟ayna wada'ta mukawwinat al-salsa ya Ziyad?Where did you put the sauce ingredients, Ziad?
- زياد Ziadإنها في الثلاجة يا ليلى.innaha fi al-thallaja ya Layla.They are in the fridge, Layla.
