krafes كرافس
Algerian Darja · noun
“krafes” (كرافس) is a noun in Algerian Darja meaning celery (stalks).
Meanings
- celery (stalks)
Usage
Krafes is celery, more precisely the stalk celery with fragrant leaves found in markets next to parsley and coriander. In Algerian cooking it is used mostly in chorba, hrira and various sauces, often chopped with the other herbs. The word is collective: you buy a bunch, rbta krafes. The register is neutral and everyday. Be careful not to confuse it with parsley, ma3dnous, which is often sold next to it.
Example
زيدي شوية كرافس في الشوربة
zidi chwiya krafes fi chorba
“Add a little celery to the chorba.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “krafes” but also “krafs” and “kerafes”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.