مَنْجُو
mangūmasculine
The English word mango is مَنْجُو (mangū) in Arabic. Wiktionary also lists مَنْجَا (mangā) and منجة.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| مَنْجُو | mangū | masculine |
| مَنْجَا | mangā | feminine |
| منجة | Egyptian Arabic, feminine | |
| منݣة | Moroccan Arabic |
مَنْجُو refers to the fruit.
Which one should you use?
مَنْجُو is a masculine form, while مَنْجَا is the feminine form.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egypt, the word is commonly written and pronounced as منجة. In Morocco, the word is often pronounced as منݣة.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is mangū.
Did you know?
- The Arabic word for mango is a loanword that entered the language via Portuguese traders, who brought the fruit from India.
- In parts of North Africa, particularly Morocco, the word uses a 'g' sound that is often represented in writing by a specialized letter ݣ, which is not part of the standard Arabic alphabet.
- If you use the formal dictionary term مَنْجُو while shopping in a local Egyptian market, you might sound more like a news broadcaster than a local shopper.
Examples in context
- بنتي بتحب المانغا كتير.My daughter really loves mango.
- جبتلك مانجا حلوة من السوق.I bought you a delicious mango from the market.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mango” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
