Djibouti
/dʒi.bu.ti/
Djibouti is the French name for the Republic of Djibouti.
Meaning: Republic of Djibouti (name)
Which one should you use?
The full official name of the country is République de Djibouti.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /dʒi.bu.ti/.
Did you know?
- French is used as the language of administration and law in Djibouti, but it functions as a 'bridge' language to connect the different ethnic groups in the country.
- While the spelling Djibouti is standard in French, the 'Dj' combination is rare in native French words and is almost exclusively used for loanwords or names from other languages.
- In Djibouti, French is often mixed with Arabic and Somali in a unique local code-switching style that differs significantly from the French spoken in France.
Examples in context
- Les langues officielles de Djibouti sont l'arabe et le français.The official languages of Djibouti are Arabic and French.This sentence shows the official languages of Djibouti.Tatoeba #12573702 by Rovo, translation #11840854 by shekitten
- Djibouti est un pays arabe.Djibouti is an Arab country.Tatoeba #7841526 by MisterBrown, translation #7840887 by MisterBrown
- Tom habite la ville de Djibouti, la capitale du Djibouti.Tom lives in Djibouti, the capital of Djibouti.This sentence refers to both the city and the country of Djibouti.Tatoeba #8754947 by Rafik, translation #11802560 by shekitten
- Djibouti est un pays fascinant à découvrir.Djibouti is a fascinating country to explore.
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are talking about their future travel plans.
- ChloéOù veux-tu voyager l'année prochaine ?Where do you want to travel next year?
- NathanJe rêve d'aller à Djibouti.I dream of going to Djibouti.
- ChloéEst-ce que c'est loin d'ici ?Is it far from here?
- NathanOui, Djibouti est très loin.Yes, Djibouti is very far.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “djibouti” translations and entries Djibouti, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
