الكويت
al-Kuwayt
الكويت (al-Kuwayt) is the Arabic word for the country Kuwait.
الكويت refers to the country located in West Asia.
Meaning: country in West Asia (name)
How do you pronounce it?
al-Kuwayt
Did you know?
- The root of الكويت may be related to the Hindi word कोट (koṭ), which means 'fort'. This reflects the historical linguistic blending in the Persian Gulf region.
- The word الكويت is a diminutive form, which in Arabic grammar is often used to indicate something small. It essentially translates to 'the little fort'.
- In Arabic, the name الكويت refers to both the sovereign state and its capital city, creating a unique identity where the city and country share one name.
Examples in context
- الكويت هي عاصمة الكويت.Kuwait City is the capital of Kuwait.This sentence is useful for identifying the relationship between the capital and the country using الكويت.Tatoeba #7585151 by MisterBrown, translation #7627844 by MisterBrown
- قد زرت الكويت في رحلة عمل.I visited Kuwait on a business trip.
- يقام المؤتمر الدولي في الكويت الأسبوع المقبل.The international conference will be held in Kuwait next week.
- أنا أسكن في الكويت.ana askunu fi al-kuwait.I live in Kuwait.
- هل زرت الكويت من قبل؟hal zurta al-kuwait min qabl?Have you visited Kuwait before?
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel plans.
- مريم Maryamهل ستسافر إلى الكويت قريباً؟hal satusafiru ila al-kuwait qariban?Will you travel to Kuwait soon?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، سأذهب إلى الكويت الأسبوع القادم.na'am, sa-adhhabu ila al-kuwait al-usbu' al-qadim.Yes, I will go to Kuwait next week.
- مريم Maryamأتمنى لك رحلة سعيدة يا يوسف.atamanna laka rihla sa'ida ya Yusuf.I wish you a happy trip, Yusuf.
- يوسف Youssefشكراً لكِ يا مريم.shukran laki ya Maryam.Thank you, Maryam.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries الكويت, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
