How to pronounce Meghli

Meghli is written مغلي where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈmeɣli/. In plain English letters that is MEGH-lee, 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 Meghli?

Meghli is a dessert of Lebanon. People usually eat it on festive days. Its main ingredients are rice and nuts & seeds. It tastes sweet.

Where Meghli comes from

Meghli is one of 13 signature dishes of Lebanon on this map.

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