meriisa

Juba Arabic

Etymology

From Sudanese Arabic مريسة (marīsa). Compare Chadian Arabic مريسة (marīse).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /meˈɾisa/, [mɛˈɾi.sa]

Noun

meriisa

  1. merisa (a traditional fermented beverage popular in South Sudan)
  2. beer (locally produced), alcohol
    Meriisa geriib ma terebeeza. ― The beer is near the table.

Derived terms

  • meriisa abiyad (“dura beer”)

Descendants

  • → English: merisa

See also

  • bira (“tinned or bottled beer”)

References

  • Ian Smith, Morris Timothy Ama (1985) A Dictionary of Juba Arabic & English‎[1], 1st edition, Juba: The Committee of The Juba Cheshire Home and Centre for Handicapped Children, page 22
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