حلب
Ḥalab
Aleppo is حلب (Ḥalab) in Arabic.
حلب is the name used to refer to the city of Aleppo in Syria.
Meaning: city in Syria (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Ḥalab
Did you know?
- One legendary explanation for the name حلب is that it honors the tradition of Abraham providing milk to travelers passing through the area.
Examples in context
- أعيش في حلب، سوريا.I live in Aleppo, Syria.This sentence is useful for stating where you live using حلب.Tatoeba #8815294 by LinaTamazight, translation #8815278 by LinaTamazight
- تعيش ليلى في حلب، سوريا.Layla lives in Aleppo, Syria.This sentence is useful for stating where Layla lives using حلب.Tatoeba #8815289 by LinaTamazight, translation #8815282 by LinaTamazight
- يعيش سامي في حلب، سوريا.Sami lives in Aleppo, Syria.This sentence is useful for stating where Sami lives using حلب.Tatoeba #8815292 by LinaTamazight, translation #8815281 by LinaTamazight
Example conversation
Ahmed and Layla are talking about a trip to Syria.
- أحمد Ahmedهل زرتِ حلب من قبل؟hal zurti halab min qabl?Have you visited Aleppo before?
- ليلى Laylaلا، لم أزر حلب بعد.la, lam azur halab ba'd.No, I haven't visited Aleppo yet.
- أحمد Ahmedحلب مدينة تاريخية جميلة جداً.halab madina tarikhiya jamila jiddan.Aleppo is a very beautiful historical city.
- ليلى Laylaأتمنى زيارة حلب في المستقبل.atamanna ziyarat halab fil mustaqbal.I hope to visit Aleppo in the future.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries حلب, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
