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)

COOKING TERMINOLOGY hajeena - dough sharba - soup