ليمون
laymūnfood, everyday
The Arabic word for lemon is ليمون (laymūn). One lemon is ليمونة (laymūne), and lemon juice is عصير ليمون (ʿaṣīr laymūn).
Meaning: sour citrus fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ليمون | laymūn | food, everyday |
| ليمونة | laymūne | one lemon |
| عصير ليمون | ʿaṣīr laymūn | lemon juice |
Lemon is used in many Lebanese dishes and drinks. People squeeze it on salads, grilled meat and stuffed grape leaves.
How does it change in a sentence?
ليمون is the collective word for lemons in general, and the ending -e makes it "a single lemon".
When do people say it?
Fresh lemonade and lemon with mint are common Lebanese summer drinks.
Did you know?
- Lemon juice is a key part of tabbouleh and fattoush, two salads that most Lebanese tables include.
Examples in context
- حط شوي ليمون عالسلطةḥoṭṭ shwayy laymūn ʿas-salaṭaPut a little lemon on the salad.
- بدّي ليمونة وحدةbaddi laymūne waḥdeI want one lemon.
- بحب عصير ليمون بالصيفbaḥebb ʿaṣīr laymūn biṣ-ṣēfI like lemon juice in summer.
Example conversation
Rita and her mother cook lunch together in their kitchen in Saida.
- Ritaماما، وين الليمون؟mama, wēn el-laymūn?Mom, where are the lemons?
- Motherبالبراد، جيبي ليمونتينbil-barrād, jībi laymūntēnIn the fridge, bring two lemons.
- Ritaخلّص، حطّيت عالسلطةkhallaṣ, ḥaṭṭēt ʿas-salaṭaDone, I put it on the salad.
