وافل
wāfil
The English word "waffle" is translated into Arabic as وافل (wāfil).
The term refers to a flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern.
Meaning: flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
wāfil
Did you know?
- In some Middle Eastern cafes, waffles are paired with قشطة, a thick clotted cream traditional to the region, instead of butter.
- The term وافل does not have a root in classical Arabic, so it lacks the linguistic connections to other Arabic words that native words possess.
- While وافل is used for the food, the English verb 'to waffle' (meaning to speak unclearly) has no direct equivalent using this word in Arabic.
Examples in context
- قدَّمُوا قِطْعَة وافِل رائِعَةThey served an amazing piece of waffle
- أريد وافل مع الفواكه.uridu wafel ma'a al-fawakih.I want a waffle with fruit.
Example conversation
A cafe in the morning.
- مريم Maryamيا أحمد، هل تطلب وافل؟ya Ahmad, hal tatlub wafel?Ahmad, are you ordering a waffle?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، أريد وافل بالعسل.na'am, uridu wafel bi-al-asal.Yes, I want a waffle with honey.
- مريم Maryamسأطلب وافل بالتوت أيضاً.sa-atlub wafel bi-al-tut aydan.I will order a berry waffle too.
- أحمد Ahmedفكرة رائعة يا مريم.fikra ra'i'a ya Maryam.Great idea, Maryam.
