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