How to pronounce Qishr

Qishr is written قشر where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /qiʃr/. In plain English letters that is KISHR, 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 Qishr?

Qishr is a drink of Yemen. People usually eat it for breakfast and at teatime. It tastes spicy.

Where Qishr comes from

Qishr is one of 16 signature dishes of Yemen on this map.

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