Mısır
/mɯˈsɯɾ/
The Turkish word for Egypt is Mısır.
Mısır is the most commonly used formal term for Egypt in Turkish.
Meaning: country in North Africa (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a proper noun, suffixes are attached to Mısır using an apostrophe. To express direction toward the country (to Egypt), use Mısır'a. To express location (in Egypt), use Mısır'da. To express possession or the genitive case (Egypt's), use Mısır'ın. When the country is the direct object of a specific verb, such as in 'I visited Egypt', use the accusative form Mısır'ı.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /mɯˈsɯɾ/. The sound /m/ is like [m]uch, /ɯ/ is somewhat like ribb[o]n, /s/ is like [s]end and /ɾ/ is like the American English pronunciation of a[t]om.
Did you know?
- In Turkish, the word mısır is a homonym that also means 'corn'.
- Because mısır means both 'Egypt' and 'corn', a Turkish speaker might make puns by mixing the country and the crop.
- An English speaker might see mısır on a food menu and think it refers to the country, but it actually means corn.
Examples in context
- Sami, Mısır'ı terk etti.Sami left Egypt.This sentence is useful for seeing the accusative form Mısır'ı.Tatoeba #6739033 by deyta, translation #6711344 by OsoHombre
- Sami uçakla Mısır'a döndü.Sami flew back to Egypt.This sentence is useful for seeing the dative form Mısır'a.Tatoeba #6721519 by deyta, translation #6717344 by OsoHombre
- Sami filmi Mısır'da çekti.Sami filmed the movie in Egypt.This sentence is useful for seeing the locative form Mısır'da.Tatoeba #6724712 by deyta, translation #6717163 by OsoHombre
- Mısır, Orta Doğu'nun önemli bir ülkesidir.Egypt is an important country in the Middle East.
- Mısır'da tatil yapmak istiyorum.I want to have a vacation in Egypt.
- Mısır Cumhuriyeti'nin tarihine hayranım.I am fascinated by the history of the Republic of Egypt.
- 167 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Selin and Burak are talking about travel plans at a cafe.
- SelinMısır'a gitmek ister misin?Do you want to go to Egypt?
- BurakEvet, Mısır harika bir yer.Yes, Egypt is a wonderful place.
- SelinOrada çok yer gezebiliriz.We can visit many places there.
- BurakHarika bir fikir, Selin.That is a great idea, Selin.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “egypt” translations and entries Mısır, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Mısır, mısır, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
