عدس
'adas
The English word 'lentils' is عدس ('adas) in Arabic.
The word refers to small, lens-shaped seeds from a plant used as food.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Gulf countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait, the word عدس is used.
How do you pronounce it?
'adas
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word عدس is the root for the term used to describe a 'lens' in optics.
- The word for 'lentils' in Arabic shares a common ancestry with the Chadic word for 'seed', suggesting a very ancient linguistic trade or connection.
- While usually a soup, عدس is used in some regions to make a savory porridge that serves as a breakfast staple.
Examples in context
- من فضلك، هل يمكنك تحضير طبق من العدس؟Please, can you prepare a lentil dish?
- أضف العدس إلى وصفتك لمزيد من النكهة.Add lentils to your recipe for additional flavor.
Example conversation
Maryam and Ziad are talking in the kitchen about cooking dinner.
- مريم Maryamيا زياد، هل لدينا عدس في المطبخ؟Ya Ziad, hal ladayna adas fil-matbakh?Ziad, do we have lentils in the kitchen?
- زياد Ziadنعم، يوجد كيس من العدس هنا.Na'am, yujad kis min al-adas huna.Yes, there is a bag of lentils here.
- مريم Maryamرائع، سأطبخ شوربة لذيذة اليوم.Ra'i', sa-atbukhu shurba ladhidha al-yawm.Great, I will cook a delicious soup today.
- زياد Ziadأنا أنتظر طبختك يا مريم.Ana antadhiru tabkhatiki ya Maryam.I am waiting for your cooking, Maryam.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries عدس, CC BY-SA 4.0.
