فطيرة لحم
fatirat lahm
The English phrase meat pie is translated into Arabic as فطيرة لحم (fatirat lahm).
The term refers to a pie that contains meat. While فطيرة لحم is the standard way to describe the dish, you may also encounter the more descriptive فطيرة محشية باللحم when referring specifically to a stuffed meat pie.
Meaning: pie containing meat (noun)
Which one should you use?
فطيرة لحم is the direct translation for meat pie, whereas فطيرة محشية باللحم specifically emphasizes that the pie is stuffed with meat.
How do you pronounce it?
fatirat lahm
Did you know?
- The Arabic word for meat لحم is a cognate of the Hebrew word for bread לֶחֶם, as both descended from a root meaning general 'food'.
- In Levantine countries, a فطيرة لحم is traditionally served with yogurt or fresh mint to cut through the richness of the meat.
- A فطيرة لحم in the Levant is often prepared as a thin and flat dough rather than the deep-dish style common in English-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- أريد فطيرة لحم من فضلك.urīdu fatīrat laḥm min faḍlik.I want a meat pie, please.
- هذه فطيرة لحم لذيذة جداً.hādhihi fatīrat laḥm ladhīdha jiddan.This meat pie is very delicious.
- هل هناك فطيرة لحم في الثلاجة؟hal hunāka fatīrat laḥm fī al-thallāja?Is there a meat pie in the fridge?
Example conversation
Ziad and Layla are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- زياد Ziadهل نطلب فطيرة لحم للغداء؟hal naṭlub fatīrat laḥm lil-ghadā'?Shall we order a meat pie for lunch?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، أنا أحب فطيرة اللحم.na'am, ana uḥibbu fatīrat al-laḥm.Yes, I love meat pie.
- زياد Ziadهل تريدين واحدة ساخنة؟hal turīdīna wāḥida sākhina?Do you want one hot?
- ليلى Laylaبالتأكيد، شكراً لك يا زياد.bi-al-ta'kīd, shukran laka yā Ziyād.Certainly, thank you, Ziad.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries لحم, CC BY-SA 4.0.
