سَمَك
samak
Noun
Meaning
fish
Usage
Collective noun for 'fish.' A single fish can be referred to as سَمَكَة. Very common in Lebanese coastal cities like Beirut, Sidon, and Tripoli. Often paired with رُزّ in the classic dish سَمَك وْرُزّ.
Morphology
Gendermasculine
Examples
السَّمَك الطَّازَا أَطْيَب مِنِ الْمِجْمَد.
Fresh fish is tastier than frozen.
بَعْض النَّاس بِيحِبُّو السَّمَك أَكْتَر مِنِ الدْجَاج.
Some people like fish more than chicken.
مْنَاكُل سَمَك كُلّ نْهَار جُمْعَة.
We eat fish every Friday.
Root
س م ك
