Arabic Expression · Intermediate
صمغ عربي
gum arabic
Pronunciation: /sˤamɣ ʕa.ra.bijj/
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "gum arabic".
Example
سفوف لأصحاب السعال مع خلفة شاه بلوط وقشور اللوز الأحمر الرقيق وخروب شامي وخرنوب نبطي وطين أرمني مغسول وصمغ عربي ونشاء وبزر بقلة وخشخاش يحمص سوى الطين ويستعمل
A powder for those who suffer from the cough in conjunction with diarrhoea Sweet chestnut, the peels of dainty reddish almonds, Syrian carob, Nabataean carob, washed Armenian bole
Practice tips
- Practice صمغ عربي out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Arabic expression is for intermediate-level learners.