masfouf مسفوف
Tunisian Derja · noun
“masfouf” (مسفوف) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning sweet buttered couscous.
Meanings
- sweet buttered couscous
Usage
Masfouf is a Tunisian dish made from fine couscous. It is steamed, then worked with butter or oil and sweetened. It is often topped with dates, raisins, dried fruits or pomegranate, depending on the region and the family. It is commonly served at shour during Ramadan, but also as a light dinner or as a dessert. It should not be confused with savory kosksi. People say "na3mel masfouf" for "I make masfouf".
Example
أمي عملتلنا مسفوف للسحور
ommi 3amletelna masfouf lel s7our
“My mother made us masfouf for the shour.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “masfouf” but also “mesfouf” and “masfuf”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.