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IT’S ARABIC

IT’S ARABIC

COFFEE

The coffee tree is native to Sudan and Ethiopia. The word coffee derives from the Turkish word kahve and the Arabic word qahwah, which means any stimulating drink, according to Larousse Gastronomique.

FOMALHAUT

Fomalhaut also known as Alpha Piscisaustrini, the brightest star in the fish-shaped constellation Piscis. the name Fom Al Hoot comes from the scientific Arabic fam Al Hoot (Al Janubi) "the mouth of the [Southern] Fish"

COUSCOUS

This popular dish is indigenous to North Africa and is made from hard semolina. While recipes and variations occur across the region, depending on the spices and meat available, it derives directly from the Arabic kouskous, according to Larousse Gastronomique.

WASAT

Wasat is the traditional name for Delta Geminorum in the zodiac constellation Gemini, made up of the two twins Castor and Pollux. Wasat lies at the centre of Castor, which gives it its Arabic name wasat, which means "middle".

 

Adil Salami

As-Salam correspondent

Source: Agencies

 

 

2026-07-01 (Muharram 1448) №7.


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