How to pronounce Ayerni

Ayerni is written أيرني where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ajərni/. In plain English letters that is ah-YER-nee, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Ayerni?

Ayerni is a main dish of Algeria. Where it comes from: Collo and Jijel. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese. It tastes sour.

Where Ayerni comes from

Ayerni is one of 29 signature dishes of Algeria on this map.

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