مصر
maṣr/misˤr/Egyptian Arabic, feminine
Egypt in Arabic is مصر (maṣr). Wiktionary also lists مِصْر (miṣr) and مَصُر (maṣur).
Meaning: country in North Africa (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| مصر | maṣr | /misˤr/ | Egyptian Arabic, feminine |
| مِصْر | miṣr | feminine | |
| مَصُر | maṣur | Hijazi Arabic, feminine | |
| مَصْر | North Levantine Arabic, feminine |
The word refers to the country located in North Africa.
Which one should you use?
The form مِصْر (miṣr) is used in Modern Standard Arabic, whereas مصر (maṣr) is the common pronunciation in the Egyptian dialect.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The Egyptian dialect uses مصر (maṣr), while the Hijazi-Arabic dialect uses مَصُر (maṣur). In North Levantine Arabic, the form مَصْر is also used. All these forms are feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is maṣr.
When do people say it?
An affectionate nickname used for the country is Masr Om El Donya!, which means 'Egypt, mother of the world!'
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word مصر can refer to the entire country of Egypt or specifically to the city of Cairo.
- While مصر is the name of the country, the same root is used in Arabic to mean 'a city' or 'a metropolitan center' in a general sense.
- The name of the city of Cairo originally stemmed from a settlement called مِصْرُ الفُسْطَاط, which literally means 'the civil center of large camel-hair tents'.
Examples in context
- رحل سامي من مصر.Sami left Egypt.This sentence shows how to use the form مصر regarding leaving the country.Tatoeba #7205997 by OsoHombre, translation #6711344 by OsoHombre
- وُلد سامي في مصر.Sami was born in Egypt.This sentence shows how to use the form مصر regarding being born in the country.Tatoeba #6967821 by OsoHombre, translation #6447760 by OsoHombre
- ذهب سامي إلى مصر.Sami went to Egypt.This sentence shows how to use the form مصر regarding traveling to the country.Tatoeba #6998169 by OsoHombre, translation #6700582 by OsoHombre
- دَائِمًا حَلَمْتُ بِزِيَارَةِ مِصْر.I have always dreamt of visiting Egypt.
- 55 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maryam and Ahmed are talking about their travel plans.
- مريم Maryamأنا عايزة أسافر مصر الصيف ده.Ana ayza asafir Masr el seif da.I want to travel to Egypt this summer.
- أحمد Ahmedمصر جميلة جداً في الصيف.Masr gamila geddan fel seif.Egypt is very beautiful in the summer.
- مريم Maryamأحمد، ممكن تساعدني في الحجز؟Ahmed, momken tisa'edni fel hagz?Ahmed, can you help me with the booking?
- أحمد Ahmedطبعاً، هساعدك تروحي مصر.Tab'an, hasa'edek troohi Masr.Of course, I will help you go to Egypt.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “egypt” translations and entries مصر, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مصر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
