سُجُق
sujuqmasculine
The English word "sausage" is translated into Arabic as سُجُق (sujuq) or نَقَانِق.
Meaning: a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| سُجُق | sujuq | masculine |
| نَقَانِق | naqāniq | masculine |
Both terms refer to a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing.
Which one should you use?
سُجُق is a singular noun often used to refer to a specific type of spiced sausage, while نَقَانِق is the broken plural form of the word for sausage.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Lebanon, Syria and other Levantine countries, سُجُق is used informally to mean sausage. The term سُجُق is also common in many Arabic dialects, particularly in Egypt and the Levant, to refer to a specific spiced variety.
How does it change in a sentence?
سُجُق is a singular masculine noun, and نَقَانِق is its broken plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
sujuq
Did you know?
- The word سُجُق is actually a loanword in Arabic, having been adopted from the Turkish word sucuk, illustrating the historical culinary influence of the Ottoman Empire on the region.
- When reading a menu in Cairo, you might see سُجُق listed under breakfast items, as it is a popular street food served in bread, unlike in many Western cultures where it is a brunch or dinner staple.
- If you are in a high-end restaurant in Dubai, you might see سُجُق spelled with a 'q' sound, but in many local dialects, the 'q' in سُجُق is often dropped or pronounced as a glottal stop, sounding more like 'suju''.
Examples in context
- هل تريد سُجُق في الفطور؟hal turidu sujuq fi al-futur?Do you want sausage for breakfast?
Example conversation
Omar and Noor are deciding what to eat for breakfast.
- عمر Omarماذا سنأكل في الفطور يا نور؟Mādhā sana'kulu fī al-fuṭūr yā Noor?What will we eat for breakfast, Noor?
- نور Nourأنا أريد سُجُق وبيض.Anā urīdu sujuq wa bayḍ.I want sausage and eggs.
- عمر Omarهذا اختيار ممتاز.Hādhā ikhtiyār mumtāz.That is an excellent choice.
- نور Nourسأقوم بطبخه الآن يا عمر.Sa'aqūmu bi-ṭabkhihi al-ān yā Omar.I will cook it now, Omar.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sausage” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
