이집트
Ijipteu[id͡ʑip̚tʰɯ]
In Korean, the English phrase "egypt" is said as 이집트 (Ijipteu). Wiktionary also lists 에짚트 (Ejipteu).
Meaning: country in North Africa (name)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 이집트 | Ijipteu | [id͡ʑip̚tʰɯ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | |
| 에짚트 | Ejipteu | North Korea |
이집트 is the name for the country located in North Africa.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The spelling 에짚트 is used in North Korea, whereas 이집트 is the standard in South Korea.
How do you pronounce it?
Ijipteu
Did you know?
- The word 이집트 is a loanword from English, but Korean also has a native-derived term, 애굽, to refer to the same country. This older term 애굽 is often found in religious contexts, such as the Korean Bible.
- Korean learners may find it surprising that 이집트 follows the English pronunciation much more closely than the native Arabic pronunciation 'Misr'.
- The word 이집트 is an example of a double loan, where the Korean word was borrowed from English, but the English word originally came from the Greek 'Aigyptos'.
Examples in context
- 이집트는 북동 아프리카에 위치한 나라이다.Egypt is a country located in northeast Africa.This sentence is useful for stating the geographical location of 이집트.
- 선생님, 오늘 제 발표 주제는 이집트 역사입니다.Teacher, today my presentation topic is the history of Egypt.
- 그럼! 이집트는 그렇게 아름다운 관광지들이 많아.Of course! Egypt has so many beautiful tourist attractions.
- 이집트 여행을 가고 싶어요.ijipteu yeohaengeul gago sipeoyo.I want to travel to Egypt.
- 이집트는 피라미드가 유명해요.ijipteuneun piramiduga yumyeonghaeyo.Egypt is famous for its pyramids.
Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon are talking about their travel dreams.
- 민준 Min-jun서연 씨, 여행 가고 싶은 나라가 있어요?seoyeon ssi, yeohaeng gago sipeun nara-ga isseoyo?Seoyeon, is there a country you want to travel to?
- 서연 Seo-yeon저는 이집트에 꼭 가보고 싶어요.jeoneun ijipteu-e kkok gabogo sipeoyo.I really want to visit Egypt.
- 민준 Min-jun와, 정말 멋진 생각이에요!wa, jeongmal meotjin saenggak-ieyo!Wow, that's a great idea!
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준 씨도 같이 갈래요?minjun ssi-do gachi gallaeyo?Do you want to go together, Minjun?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “egypt” translations and entries 이집트, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 이집트, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
