Arabic Word · Beginner
صانونة
hot sauce, gravy or spicy stew from vegetables usually joined with fish or meat
Pronunciation: /sˤaː.nuː.na/
Meaning
hot sauce, gravy or spicy stew from vegetables usually joined with fish or meat
Example
أَنَا طَبَخْتُ صَانُونَةَ سَمَكٍ وَكَبْسَةَ أُرُزٍّ بِاللَّحْمِ. وَطَبَخَتْ تَاتْيَانَا بَاسْتَا بِاللَّحْمِ، وَشُورْبَةَ الْمَلْفُوفِ بِالطَّرِيقَةِ الرُوسِيّةِ (Shchi).
I prepared fish sanoona and rice kabsa with meat, and Tatyana pasta with meat, and a Russian-style cabbage soup (shchi).
Practice tips
- Practice صانونة 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 word is for beginner-level learners.