seffoud سفود
Algerian Darja · noun
“seffoud” (سفود) is a noun in Algerian Darja meaning skewer, spit.
Meanings
- skewer, spit
- iron rod
Usage
Seffoud (plural sfafed) refers to the metal rod on which meat is threaded for grilling. The word is very common at Eid and during barbecues: people speak of a seffoud de kebda or de lahm. It can also mean an iron rod in general. Note that it names the utensil, not the brochette itself. For the cooked dish, people say brochette or mechoui, depending on the case. The register is neutral and everyday.
Example
جيب السفافد باش نشويو الكبدة
jib sfafed bach nchwiw lkebda
“Bring the skewers so we can grill the liver.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “seffoud” but also “sfoud”, “safoud” and “sfafed”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.