ملت
malt
The English word 'malt' is translated into Arabic as ملت.
ملت refers to the sprouted grain used in the brewing process.
Meaning: sprouted grain used in brewing (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is malt.
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking countries, 'malt drinks' are popular non-alcoholic beverages marketed as health tonics or energy boosters for children.
- Because it is a borrowed word, ملت does not follow the traditional Arabic root-and-pattern system used to derive meaning from verbs and nouns.
- In classical Arabic, the concept of sprouting grain was described through verbs of growth, as a specific noun like ملت did not exist until the modern era.
Example conversation
Nour and Ziad are discussing ingredients in a kitchen.
- نور Nourهل لديك ملت في المطبخ يا زياد؟Hal ladayka malt fi al-matbakh ya Ziad?Do you have malt in the kitchen, Ziad?
- زياد Ziadنعم، يوجد كيس صغير في الخزانة.Na'am, yujad kis saghir fi al-khizana.Yes, there is a small bag in the cupboard.
- نور Nourرائع، أحتاج الملت لهذه الوصفة.Ra'i', ahtaj al-malt li-hadhihi al-wasfa.Great, I need the malt for this recipe.
- زياد Ziadسأحضره لك الآن يا نور.Sa-uhdiruhu laki al-an ya Nour.I will bring it to you now, Nour.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ملت, CC BY-SA 4.0.
