Phoneticized Libyan-Arabic Spice Names and English translation

Here is a list of Libyan Arabic spice names, ingredients and cooking terminology in English phonetics and their English translation.

SPICES

tooma - garlic

hilba - fenugreek seeds

kamoon - cumin

hubbug - cilantro

fil fil aswad - black pepper

millah - salt

INGREDIENTS FOR COOKING

mayer - water

acell - honey

gideed - jerky

fil fil - chili pepper and bell pepper

hameera - yeast

khoobza - bread sameen - fat (may also mean lard, shortening or butter depending on the recipe)

macaroni - pasta

fool - fava beans

baziliya - green beans

COOKING TERMINOLOGY

hajeena - dough

sharba - soup (also refers to orzo noodles and Sharba Libya - a particular soup made with these)

asharbal - soups

fil fil mashi - stuffed peppers

macaroni - pasta dishes