How to pronounce Tangia

Tangia is written الطنجية where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tˤanʒija/. In plain English letters that is TAN-jee-ya, 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 Tangia?

Tangia is a main dish of Morocco. Where it comes from: Marrakesh-Safi. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are lamb. It tastes rich.

Where Tangia comes from

Tangia is one of 30 signature dishes of Morocco on this map.

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