ma9la مقلى
Tunisian Derja · noun
“ma9la” (مقلى) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning frying pan.
Meanings
- frying pan
Usage
Ma9la refers to the frying pan, the utensil used to fry or sauté food. The word comes from the verb 9la, "to fry". It's used every day in the kitchen: ma9la ma tlaw9ech, "a pan that doesn't stick". It's also heard figuratively, humorously, for a wide, flat hand or object. Don't confuse it with ma9li, "fried". Pronunciation varies by region: ma9la, mi9la, or ma9lé in some families.
Example
حط الزيت في المقلى وخليه يسخن
7ot ezzit fil ma9la w 5allih yeskhon
“Put the oil in the frying pan and let it heat up.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “ma9la” but also “mi9la”, “makla”, “maqla” and “ma9le”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 9 is qaf (ق), a k pronounced at the back of the throat.