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tahini in Arabic

طَحِينَة ṭaḥīna

/tɑːˈhiː.ni/

tahini in Arabic: طَحِينَة (ṭaḥīna). In English, tahini means a paste made from ground sesame seeds, and used to make hummus, baba ganoush, etc.

Arabic words for tahini

sesame paste
طَحِينَة ṭaḥīna

English meaning of tahini

  1. noun A paste made from ground sesame seeds, and used to make hummus, baba ganoush, etc.

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Questions about tahini in Arabic

What is the meaning of tahini in Arabic?
Tahini in Arabic is طَحِينَة (ṭaḥīna).
ما معنى كلمة tahini؟
Tahini: طَحِينَة (ṭaḥīna).
What does tahini mean in English?
Tahini means a paste made from ground sesame seeds, and used to make hummus, baba ganoush, etc.

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