{"id":211,"date":"2021-12-03T07:33:35","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T07:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dattes-ajwa.com\/?page_id=211"},"modified":"2021-12-03T07:33:37","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T07:33:37","slug":"datte-en-arabe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dattes-ajwa.com\/en\/datte-en-arabe\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you say date in Arabic?"},"content":{"rendered":"

How do you say date in Arabic?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

If you like\u00a0dates<\/strong>, you probably already know that they play a very important role in Arab culture. Trips abroad, especially to the Maghreb and the Middle East, are a chance to bring a few clusters home with you! But\u00a0how do you say date in Arabic<\/strong>\u00a0? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a short vocabulary lesson, handy for shopping and useful for your general knowledge too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you say date in Arabic? The most common term<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To keep it brief and get straight to the point, the most common term for dates in literary Arabic is\u00a0tamr<\/strong>. It refers to the fruit itself. However, it is only called this once the date has reached its final stage: fully ripened and having lost much of its water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tamr means, strictly speaking, dry. It therefore refers here to a ripe, dry date, with a high sugar-to-water ratio, wrinkled skin, and a lovely dark brown color. In short, the image of a date that most often comes to mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Literary Arabic is an extremely rich and varied language. If you would like to learn it, take a look at this website<\/a><\/strong>. It is also exceptionally precise in its descriptions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It therefore makes sense that there is a specific term for each stage of a date\u2019s ripening. There are five stages in total, with additional details about shape, taste, and other characteristics.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to learn all the Arabic terms used for dates? Keep reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you say date in Arabic? Expand your vocabulary!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A date generally goes through five stages as it develops. We describe them below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n