خس
khass
The English word "lettuce" is خس (khass) in Arabic.
خس is a noun used to refer to the leaves of the lettuce plant, which are consumed as a vegetable or as part of a dish.
Meaning: the leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable or dish (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is khass.
Did you know?
- In many Arabic dialects, the word خس can be used in slang to describe something that is withered or lacking vitality.
- In traditional Levantine cuisine, خس is often served with a side of pomegranate molasses, a flavor combination rare in Western lettuce salads.
- The word خس is an ancient term with roots stretching back to Sumerian, the earliest known written language in human history.
Example conversation
Layla and Ziyad are preparing a meal in the kitchen.
- ليلى Laylaزياد، هل يوجد خس في الثلاجة؟Ziyād, hal yūjadu khass fī ath-thallāja?Ziyad, is there any lettuce in the fridge?
- زياد Ziadنعم، يوجد رأس خس واحد.Naʿam, yūjadu raʾs khass wāḥid.Yes, there is one head of lettuce.
- ليلى Laylaرائع، من فضلك قطّع الخس.Rāʾiʿ, min faḍlika qaṭṭiʿ al-khass.Great, please chop the lettuce.
- زياد Ziadحاضر، سأفعل ذلك الآن.Ḥāḍir, sa-afʿalu dhālika al-ān.Alright, I will do that now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خس, CC BY-SA 4.0.
