Moroccan Darija for “fry”
/qli/
قلي
9li lbtata f zit.
Fry the potatoes in oil.
Say qli (قلي) for “fry” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /qli/. It is a verb. In a natural conversation, you can say “9li lbtata f zit.”, meaning “Fry the potatoes in oil.”
qli l7ot mzyan bash yji mqli mzyan.
قلي الحوت مزيان باش يجي مقلي مزيان.
Fry the fish well so it comes out perfectly fried. · Fais bien frire le poisson pour qu'il soit bien frit.
qli lkhobz f lfran w 3tini wahd lqt3a.
قلي الخبز ف الفرن و عطيني واحد القطعة.
Toast the bread in the oven and give me a piece. · Fais griller le pain au four et donne-moi un morceau.
qli lbeid f lma9la 3la nar hdiya.
قلي البيض ف المقلة على نار هادية.
Fry the eggs in the pan on low heat. · Fais frire les œufs dans la poêle à feu doux.
The word 'qli' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to describe the action of frying food, a common cooking technique. It's often used in casual conversations about cooking. A common expression is 'qli lbtata', meaning 'fry the potatoes'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | fry |
|---|---|
| Spanish | freír |
| Italian | friggere |
| German | braten |
| Portuguese | fritar |
| Dutch | bakken |
| Turkish | kızartmak |
qli (قلي) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "fry" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the cooking category.
A natural example is “9li lbtata f zit.” It means “Fry the potatoes in oil.”
Qli is pronounced /qli/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written قلي.
The word 'qli' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to describe the action of frying food, a common cooking technique. It's often used in casual conversations about cooking. A common expression is 'qli lbtata', meaning 'fry the potatoes'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.