kachir كاشير
Algerian Darja · noun
“kachir” (كاشير) is a noun in Algerian Darja meaning halal cold cut, mortadella-like.
Meanings
- halal cold cut, mortadella-like
Usage
Kachir is a very common cold cut in Algeria: a large sausage of ground meat, often beef or poultry, sometimes with olives, sold sliced. It is halal and contains no pork, which sets it apart from European sausages. It is eaten mostly in sandwiches ("sandwich kachir"), with cheese, mayonnaise or harissa, or in pizzas and quick snacks. In everyday use the word is uncountable: you say "chwiya kachir" or "tranche kachir".
Example
عطيني سندويتش كاشير بالفرماج
a3tini sandwich kachir bel fromage
“Give me a kachir sandwich with cheese.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “kachir” but also “cachir”, “kacher” and “kashir”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.