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carob in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- ḵarūb
- Arabizi
5arob- Type
- noun · masculine
- Plural
- خَرُوبٌ ḵarūbūna
- Root
- خ ر ب
How to use it
Carob (خَرُوب) is a Mediterranean tree whose pods are used as food and sweetener. It is a masculine noun, regular in plural. Use خَرُوبٌ for singular indefinite and الخَرُوبُ for definite.
Example sentences
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أَكَلْتُ خَرُوبًا مَسْلُومًا لِلطَّعَامِ.
akaltu ḵarūban maslūman liṭṭaʿāmi.
I ate carob as a snack.
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يُسْتَخْدَمُ خَرُوبُ السُّكَّرِ بَدِيلًا.
yustakhdamu ḵarūbu s-sukkari badīlan.
Carob is used as a sugar substitute.
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تُبْعَدُ شَجَرَةُ الخَرُوبِ عَنِ الحَدَائِقِ.
tubʿadu shajaratu l-ḵarūbi ʿani l-ḥadāʾiqi.
The carob tree is kept away from the gardens.
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
Many carob trees and some olive trees grow on the northern edge of the site, and eucalyptus and fir trees grow in the south.
كثير من أشجار الخروب وبعض أشجار الزيتون تنمو على الحافة الشمالية للموقع، وشجرة الكينا والتنوب الأشجار تنمو في الجنوب.
Questions and answers
Can I use carob instead of chocolate?
Carob has a milder, sweeter taste and contains no caffeine, so it can replace chocolate in many recipes.
Is carob safe for children?
Yes, carob is naturally caffeine‑free and low in fat, making it a child‑friendly alternative.
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