How to pronounce Taguella

Taguella is written تاغيلا where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /taɡəlla/. In plain English letters that is tah-GEL-lah, 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 Taguella?

Taguella is a bread or pastry of Algeria. Where it comes from: Sahara (Tuareg). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes savory.

Where Taguella comes from

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

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Food of Algeria

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