banbalouni بنبالوني
Tunisian Derja · noun
“banbalouni” (بنبالوني) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning Tunisian sugared doughnut.
Meanings
- Tunisian sugared doughnut
Usage
The bambalouni is a round, flat doughnut, fried then sprinkled with sugar, sold hot in the street. It is associated with Sidi Bou Saïd and seaside areas, but is found throughout Tunisia, especially for breakfast or as an afternoon snack, often with a coffee. The word remains invariable in everyday use: one says "zouz bambalouni" for two doughnuts. Pronunciation and spelling vary: bambalouni, banbalouni.
Example
شريت زوز بنبالوني وقهوة في سيدي بوسعيد.
chrit zouz bambalouni w 9ahwa fi sidi bou said.
“I bought two bambalouni and a coffee in Sidi Bou Saïd.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, it is written “banbalouni”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.