"eggah" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɛɡə/
enPR: ĕgʹə Rhymes: -ɛɡə Etymology: From Egyptian Arabic عِجّة (ʕegga), from Arabic عُجَّة (ʕujja), from ع ج ج (ʕ-j-j) meaning "to be overcrowded or jammed pack", as the meal is typically packed or stuffed with chop-meat and/or various vegetable fillings. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|arz|عِجّة|tr=ʕegga}} Egyptian Arabic عِجّة (ʕegga), {{der|en|ar|عُجَّة}} Arabic عُجَّة (ʕujja), {{ar-root|ع ج ج|nocat=1}} ع ج ج (ʕ-j-j), {{root|en|ar|ع ج ج}} Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} eggah (uncountable)
  1. An Arab dish of eggs cooked in a pancake, bound to a meat or vegetable filling. Wikipedia link: eggah Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Foods Related terms: ejjeh [also, literary]

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