How to pronounce Eish baladi

Eish baladi is written عيش بلدي where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ʕeːʃ ˈbælædi/. In plain English letters that is AYSH BA-la-dee, 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 Eish baladi?

Eish baladi is a bread or pastry of Egypt. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes savory.

Where Eish baladi comes from

Eish baladi is one of 24 signature dishes of Egypt on this map.

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Food of Egypt

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