Moroccan Darija for “boil food in water”
/sle9/
سلق
Sle9 lbid f lma.
Boil the eggs in water.
Say sle9 (سلق) for “boil food in water” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /sle9/. It is a verb. In a natural conversation, you can say “Sle9 lbid f lma.”, meaning “Boil the eggs in water.” The French equivalent is faire bouillir des aliments.
Sle9 lbatata mzyan 7tta twlli rtb.
سلق البطاطا مزيان حتى تولي رطب.
Boil the potatoes well until they become soft. · Fais bien bouillir les pommes de terre jusqu'à ce qu'elles deviennent tendres.
Khassek tsle9 l3dss 9bl ma tdr l7swa.
خاصك تسلق العدس قبل ما تدير الحساء.
You need to boil the lentils before making the soup. · Tu dois faire bouillir les lentilles avant de préparer la soupe.
Sle9 l7em f lma b l3odiyat.
سلق اللحم في الماء بالعوديات.
Boil the meat in water with spices. · Fais bouillir la viande dans l'eau avec des épices.
The word 'sle9' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan conversations, particularly when discussing cooking methods. It is a straightforward term without any formal or slang connotations. A common expression is 'sle9 w m7ar9' which means 'boiled and burnt', used humorously to describe overcooked food. There are no notable regional variants.
| English | boil food in water |
|---|---|
| French | faire bouillir des aliments |
| Spanish | hervir alimentos |
| Italian | bollire cibo |
| German | Lebensmittel kochen |
| Portuguese | ferver alimentos |
| Dutch | voedsel koken |
| Turkish | yemek kaynatmak |
sle9 (سلق) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "boil food in water" in English and "faire bouillir des aliments" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the cooking category.
A natural example is “Sle9 lbid f lma.” It means “Boil the eggs in water.”
Sle9 is pronounced /sle9/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written سلق.
The word 'sle9' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan conversations, particularly when discussing cooking methods. It is a straightforward term without any formal or slang connotations. A common expression is 'sle9 w m7ar9' which means 'boiled and burnt', used humorously to describe overcooked food. There are no notable regional variants.