بقدونس
baqdunis
The Arabic word for parsley is بقدونس (baqdunis).
This noun refers to the leaves of the parsley plant, which are commonly used in cooking.
Meaning: leaves of this plant used in cooking (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egypt, some people use Baqdoonis to refer to parsley.
How do you pronounce it?
baqdunis
Did you know?
- The name بقدونس can be traced back to the Byzantine Greek word makedonḗsion, which literally means 'Macedonian herb'.
- In the Levant, the herb بقدونس is the main ingredient of tabbouleh salad, rather than a simple garnish or additive.
- Historically, بقدونس was valued in traditional Arabic medicine for more than just its taste, acting as a diuretic to help cleanse the kidneys.
Examples in context
- أحب إضافة البقدونس إلى سلطة التبولة الخاصة بي.I love adding parsley to my tabbouleh salad.
- أحتاج إلى بقدونس للسلطة.Ahtaju ila baqdunis lil-salata.I need parsley for the salad.
- هل يوجد بقدونس طازج؟Hal yujadu baqdunis tazij?Is there fresh parsley?
Example conversation
Sara and Ahmed are preparing a salad in the kitchen.
- سارة Saraأحمد، هل لدينا بقدونس في الثلاجة؟Ahmed, hal ladaynā baqdūnīs fī al-thallāja?Ahmed, do we have parsley in the fridge?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، يوجد القليل من البقدونس.Na'am, yūjad al-qalīl min al-baqdūnīs.Yes, there is a little bit of parsley.
- سارة Saraرائع، من فضلك اغسله جيداً.Rā'i', min faḍlika ighsilhu jayyidan.Great, please wash it well.
- أحمد Ahmedحاضر، سأفعل ذلك الآن.Ḥāḍir, sa-af'al dhālika al-ān.Okay, I will do that now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بقدونس, CC BY-SA 4.0.
