meriisa
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Juba Arabic[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Sudanese Arabic مريسة (marīsa). Compare Chadian Arabic مريسة (marīse).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
meriisa
- merisa (a traditional fermented beverage popular in South Sudan)
- beer (locally produced), alcohol
- meriisa fi fi ras terebeeza.
- the beer is on the table.
Derived terms[edit]
- meriisa abiyad (“dura beer”)
Descendants[edit]
- → English: merisa
See also[edit]
- bira (“tinned or bottled beer”)
References[edit]
- Ian Smith, Morris Timothy Ama (1985) A Dictionary of Juba Arabic & English[1], 1st edition, Juba: The Committee of The Juba Cheshire Home and Centre for Handicapped Children, page 22