مصر
Mesr
مصر (Mesr) is the Persian word for Egypt.
مصر is used as the name for the country located in North Africa.
Meaning: country in North Africa (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'in Egypt', you add the preposition در before the word, resulting in در مصر.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Mesr.
Did you know?
- If you see the word مصر in an ancient Persian poem, it could mean 'a great metropolis' rather than the country itself.
- The word مصر is also related to the Arabic word مُصِرّ, which carries a different meaning involving persistence.
- While مصر is the standard name, Persian poets often refer to the Nile river as نیل to evoke the specific landscape of مصر in classical literature.
Examples in context
- قبطیان مسیحیان بومی مصر هستند.The Copts are the native Christians of Egypt.This sentence is useful for learning about the native Christians of مصر.Tatoeba #13131920 by cojiluc, translation #3780572 by Hybrid
- ابو الهول بزرگترین مجسمه در مصر است.The Sphinx is the largest statue in Egypt.This sentence is useful for noting the location of the Sphinx in مصر.Tatoeba #12583854 by cojiluc, translation #2740395 by Hybrid
- مصر یکی از پرجمعیتترین کشورهای آفریقاست.Egypt is one of the most populous countries in Africa.
- نقش تاریخی مصر در فرهنگ عربی بسیار مهم است.The historical role of Egypt in Arab culture is very significant.
- من دوست دارم به مصر سفر کنم.man doust dāram be Mesr safar konam.I want to travel to Egypt.
Example conversation
Ali and Zahra are talking about their dream vacations.
- علی Aliزهرا، تابستان آینده کجا میروی؟Zahrā, tābestān-e āyande kojā miravi?Zahra, where are you going next summer?
- زهرا Zahraمن میخواهم به مصر بروم.Man mikhāham be Mesr beravam.I want to go to Egypt.
- علی Aliچه عالی! آنجا جاهای دیدنی زیادی دارد.Che āli! Ānjā jāhā-ye didani-ye ziādi dārad.How great! There are many sights to see there.
- زهرا Zahraبله، من عاشق تاریخ مصر هستم.Bale, man āshegh-e tārikh-e Mesr hastam.Yes, I love the history of Egypt.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مصر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.