بطاطا
batataeveryday
In Lebanese Arabic a potato is بطاطا (batata), and the word is used for both one potato and potatoes in general. It is also called بطاطا مقلية (batata ma2liye).
Meaning: a starchy vegetable (noun)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بطاطا | batata | everyday |
| بطاطا مقلية | batata ma2liye | fried potatoes |
Say بطاطا مقلية (batata ma2liye) for fries and بطاطا مسلوقة (batata maslouqa) for boiled potatoes.
How does it change in a sentence?
To count potatoes, Lebanese speakers say حبة بطاطا (habbet batata) for one and تلات حبات بطاطا (tlet habbet batata) for three.
Did you know?
- Fries are often eaten in Lebanon in a sandwich with shawarma or on their own with garlic sauce.
Examples in context
- بدي كيلو بطاطا.baddi kilo batata.I want a kilo of potatoes.
- بحب البطاطا المقلية.bhebb el-batata el-ma2liye.I like fried potatoes.
Example conversation
Roula asks her husband Michel to buy potatoes on his way home.
- Roulaميشال، جيب بطاطا من السوق.Michel, jib batata mn es-souq.Michel, bring potatoes from the market.
- Michelكم كيلو؟addesh kilo?How many kilos?
- Roulaاتنين كيلو.tneen kilo.Two kilos.
