The truth from the market, for the peopleThe Mukhtar's Dictionary
Words from the language of Syrian markets: what they mean, where they come from, and how traders use them today.
What does "ala doz bara" mean in Syrian Arabic?
The meaning of the Syrian market phrase "doz bara" (doz para), its Turkish origin, what a para coin was, and how traders still use "ala doz bara" today.
Episode date: 7 November 2026We ask sellers in the market and record every price with its date, in US dollars and new Syrian pounds. How we work