Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| فُولٌ سُودَانِيٌّ | fūlun sūdāniyyun | masculine |
| فُسْتُقُ العَبِيد | fustuqu l-ʕabīd | masculine |
| سَبَال | sabāl | masculine |
| فُسْتُقُ الأَرْضِ | fustuqu l-ʔarḍi | masculine |
The term فُولٌ سُودَانِيٌّ is the most common and standard way to refer to peanuts in many Arabic-speaking regions. In most modern contexts, such as reading a food label or ordering at a restaurant, it is the safest and most widely understood term.
What does it mean word for word?
The term فُولٌ سُودَانِيٌّ literally translates to 'Sudanese bean'.
Which one should you use?
فُولٌ سُودَانِيٌّ is the standard term, while فُسْتُقُ الأَرْضِ is a more descriptive and slightly more formal alternative meaning 'pistachio of the earth'. فُسْتُقُ العَبِيد is a historical term meaning 'pistachio of the slaves' that is much less common in modern, polite or standard conversation due to its connotations.
Is it said differently in some regions?
سَبَال is another form used in Arabic.
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
fūlun sūdāniyyun
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word فُسْتُق meaning 'pistachio' is actually a loanword from the Persian word 'pesteh'.
- The term فُولٌ سُودَانِيٌّ connects the peanut to the fava bean, which is a staple food in Egyptian and Levantine cuisine.
- While English speakers call it a 'nut', the Arabic term فُولٌ سُودَانِيٌّ identifies it as a 'bean' or 'legume' because of its botanical nature.
Examples in context
- هَلْ يُوجَدُ فُولٌ سُودَانِيٌّ هُنَا؟hal yūjadu fūlun sūdāniyyun hunā?Is there any peanut here?
Example conversation
Laila and Omar are at a small snack shop.
- ليلى Laylaهَلْ لَدَيْكَ فُولٌ سُودَانِيٌّ؟hal ladayka fūlun sūdāniyyun?Do you have peanuts?
- عمر Omarنَعَمْ، هَلْ تُرِيدُ كِيسًا؟naʿam, hal turīdu kīsan?Yes, do you want a bag?
- ليلى Laylaنَعَمْ، أُرِيدُ كِيسًا صَغِيرًا مِنْ فَضْلِكَ.naʿam, urīdu kīsan ṣagīran min faḍlika.Yes, I want a small bag, please.
- عمر Omarتَفَضَّلِي، هَذَا هُوَ.tafaḍḍalī, hādhā huwa.Here you go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peanut” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
