How to pronounce Kaak warka

Kaak warka is written كعك الورقة where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kaʕk əlwarqa/. In plain English letters that is KAAK el-WAR-kah, 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 Kaak warka?

Kaak warka is a dessert of Tunisia. Where it comes from: Zaghouan. People usually eat it on festive days. Its main ingredients are nuts & seeds. It tastes sweet.

Where Kaak warka comes from

Kaak warka is one of 25 signature dishes of Tunisia on this map.

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Food of Tunisia

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