How to pronounce Malawach

Malawach is written מלאווח where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /malaˈwaχ/. In plain English letters that is mah-lah-WAKH, 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 Malawach?

Malawach is a bread or pastry of Israel. People usually eat it for breakfast. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour and egg. It tastes rich and savory.

Where Malawach comes from

Malawach is one of 18 signature dishes of Israel on this map.

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