baghrir بغرير
Algerian Darja · noun
“baghrir” (بغرير) is a noun in Algerian Darja meaning semolina pancake with many holes.
Meanings
- semolina pancake with many holes
- thousand-hole crêpe (semolina)
Usage
Baghrir is a thick, spongy pancake made from fine semolina, flour and yeast. It is cooked on one side only, which makes many small holes appear on its surface. It is served drizzled with a mix of honey and melted butter, often as an afternoon snack, during Ramadan or at family celebrations. In French, it is commonly called "crêpe mille trous". The word refers to a single pancake as well as to the dish in general. By comparison, it is also used to describe any preparation that resembles it.
Example
يمّا دارت البغرير بالعسل
yemma dart el baghrir bel 3sel
“Mom made baghrir with honey.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “baghrir” but also “beghrir”, “baghrire”, “bghrir” and “baghreer”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Its Arabic spelling is not fixed either: you will find بغرير and البغرير, all the same word.