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“Harissa (chilli paste)” in Tunisian Arabic

FoodBeginnerVery common
هَرِيسَة
Harissa
Harissa (chilli paste)

To say “Harissa (chilli paste)” in Tunisian Arabic, you say هَرِيسَة, pronounced “Harissa”. A beginner-level word, very common. In the Derja app, it appears in 2 example sentences and 1 dialogue.

Examples

In the app's dialogues

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Heat is no joke here: هْرِيسة harissa goes with almost everything. If a dish looks too 7arr for you, ask for it bla harissa (without harissa). Complimenting the cook with bnin barcha, saḥḥa ! always goes down well.

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