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rfissa

رفيسة

/r-FIS-sa/

English

lentil and fenugreek dish

French

rfissa

Part of Speech

noun

Register

standard

Gender

feminine

Cultural Note

Shredded msemmen layered with lentils, chicken, and fenugreek. Traditionally served to new mothers to help recovery.

Examples

Derna rfissa 7it jat l3rusa

درنا رفيسة حيت جات العروسة

We made rfissa because the bride came

On a fait de la rfissa car la mariée est venue