Language/Standard-arabic/Vocabulary/Geography
Hi Standard Arabic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some of the most important Standard Arabic vocabulary related to geography. We will look at words for countries, cities, rivers, mountains, and more. Let's get started!
Countries
Algeria
Standard Arabic: الجزائر (al-jazāʾir) Pronunciation: [al-jazɑːʔiːr] English Translation: Algeria
Egypt
Standard Arabic: مصر (miṣr) Pronunciation: [mɪsˤr] English Translation: Egypt
Morocco
Standard Arabic: المغرب (al-maġrib) Pronunciation: [al-maɣrib] English Translation: Morocco
Tunisia
Standard Arabic: تونس (tūnis) Pronunciation: [tunis] English Translation: Tunisia
Libya
Standard Arabic: ليبيا (lībiyā) Pronunciation: [liːbiːjɑː] English Translation: Libya
Cities
Algiers
Standard Arabic: الجزائر (al-jazāʾir) Pronunciation: [al-jazɑːʔiːr] English Translation: Algiers
Cairo
Standard Arabic: القاهرة (al-qāhirah) Pronunciation: [al-qɑːhɪrɑː] English Translation: Cairo
Rabat
Standard Arabic: الرباط (ar-rabāṭ) Pronunciation: [ar-rɑːbɑːt] English Translation: Rabat
Tunis
Standard Arabic: تونس (tūnis) Pronunciation: [tunis] English Translation: Tunis
Tripoli
Standard Arabic: طرابلس (ṭarābulus) Pronunciation: [tˤɑrɑːbulus] English Translation: Tripoli
Rivers
Nile
Standard Arabic: النيل (an-nīl) Pronunciation: [an-niːl] English Translation: Nile
Senegal
Standard Arabic: السنغال (as-sanġāl) Pronunciation: [as-sɑŋɡɑːl] English Translation: Senegal
Niger
Standard Arabic: النيجر (an-nīǧir) Pronunciation: [an-niːdʒɪr] English Translation: Niger
Euphrates
Standard Arabic: الفرات (al-furāt) Pronunciation: [al-fʊrɑːt] English Translation: Euphrates
Jordan
Standard Arabic: الأردن (al-ʾurdun) Pronunciation: [al-ʔurdun] English Translation: Jordan
Mountains
Atlas
Standard Arabic: الأطلس (al-ʾaṭlas) Pronunciation: [al-ʔaːtlas] English Translation: Atlas
Ahaggar
Standard Arabic: أهقار (ʾahqār) Pronunciation: [ʔahqɑːr] English Translation: Ahaggar
Tibesti
Standard Arabic: تيبستي (tībasṭī) Pronunciation: [tiːbastiː] English Translation: Tibesti
Hoggar
Standard Arabic: هوقار (huwqār) Pronunciation: [huwqɑːr] English Translation: Hoggar
Anti-Atlas
Standard Arabic: الأنتي أطلس (al-ʾantī ʾaṭlas) Pronunciation: [al-ʔantiː ʔaːtlas] English Translation: Anti-Atlas
Quiz
Test your knowledge with the following quiz questions:
- What is the Standard Arabic word for "Algeria"?
- What is the Standard Arabic word for "Cairo"?
- What is the Standard Arabic word for "Nile"?
- What is the Standard Arabic word for "Ahaggar"?
- What is the Standard Arabic word for "Jordan"?
Answers:
- الجزائر (al-jazāʾir)
- القاهرة (al-qāhirah)
- النيل (an-nīl)
- أهقار (ʾahqār)
- الأردن (al-ʾurdun)
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