مايونيز
mayuniz
The English word "mayonnaise" is مايونيز (mayuniz) in Arabic.
The term refers to the cream with a base of egg yolks and oil.
Meaning: cream with a base of egg yolks and oil (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egypt, مايونيز is commonly used to refer to mayonnaise.
How do you pronounce it?
mayuniz
Did you know?
- Because it is a loanword, the word lacks a traditional Arabic root, meaning it cannot be conjugated or manipulated like native Arabic verbs or nouns.
- In many Levantine street food stalls, مايونيز is often swapped for toum, a powerful garlic paste that looks identical but has a completely different base.
- In some Arabic-speaking regions, the word مايونيز is used as a shorthand to describe any thick, white creamy sauce, even if it contains no eggs.
Examples in context
- هل لديك المايونيز؟Do you have mayonnaise?
- نعم، لدي مايونيز رائع في الثلاجة.Yes, I have a fantastic mayonnaise in the fridge.
- أحتاج إلى علبة مايونيز من المتجر.Ahtaj ila 'ulbat mayoniz min al-matjar.I need a jar of mayonnaise from the store.
Example conversation
Sarah and Yusuf are preparing lunch together.
- سارة Saraيوسف، هل نضع مايونيز على البطاطس؟Yusuf, hal nada' mayuniz 'ala al-batatis?Yusuf, shall we put mayonnaise on the potatoes?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، سارة، هذا سيكون لذيذاً.na'am, Sarah, hadha sayakun ladhidhan.Yes, Sarah, that will be delicious.
- سارة Saraأينما وجدته في المطبخ؟ayna wajadtahu fi al-matbakh?Where did you find it in the kitchen?
- يوسف Youssefالمايونيز موجود في الرف العلوي.al-mayuniz mawjud fi ar-raff al-ulwi.The mayonnaise is on the top shelf.
