POST 7: Sabia, the Juice Seller

How Do You Say “Juice Seller” in Arabic?

Quick answer: A female juice seller is بائعة عصير (bāʾiʿat ʿaṣīr), pronounced BAA-i-ʿat ʿa-SEER. A man is بائع عصير (bāʾiʿ ʿaṣīr). Bāʾiʿ means seller, and ʿaṣīr means juice.

Meet Sabia, the Juice Seller from Western Saudi Arabia

Sabia squeezes fresh juice as one of the [Western Shabby Little Fellas → Hub link].

How Do You Pronounce Bāʾiʿat ʿAṣīr?

Say BAA-i-ʿat ʿa-SEER. The ʿ is the deep throat ʿayn sound, which appears twice, and the ʾ is a tiny catch in the throat. The ṣ is a heavier, deeper “s.”

Where Do the Words Come From?

Bāʾiʿ comes from the root ب-ي-ع (to sell). Bayʿ (بيع) is a sale, and bāʿa means “he sold.” Bāʾiʿ has the same “AA-i” shape as ʿālim (scholar) and ṣāʾigh (silversmith). → [Meet Talib the Archaeologist] ʿAṣīr comes from ع-ص-ر (to squeeze or press), and a juicer is ʿaṣṣāra (عصّارة).

How Do You Say “She Is a Juice Seller” in Arabic?

هي بائعة عصير (Hiya bāʾiʿat ʿaṣīr).

FAQ

• What is the Arabic word for juice? عصير (ʿaṣīr).
• How do you say orange juice in Arabic? عصير برتقال (ʿaṣīr burtuqāl). → [Meet Mariyam the Citrus Farmer]
• How do you say fresh juice in Arabic? عصير طازج (ʿaṣīr ṭāzaj).
• How do you ask “How much?” in Arabic? بكم؟ (bikam?), and “How much is this?” is بكم هذا؟ (bikam hādhā?).

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