How to Say “Mauritania” in Arabic

موريتانيا
Mūrītāniyā
موريتانيا (Mūrītāniyā) is the Arabic word for Mauritania.
موريتانيا is the name of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.
Meaning: Islamic Republic of Mauritania (name)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is Mūrītāniyā.

Did you know?

  • While the official name is موريتانيا, the country is often referred to in Arabic as 'the land of a million poets'.
  • Mauritania's name in Arabic is a loanword from the French Mauritanie, which itself comes from the ancient Roman 'Mauritania'.
  • The name موريتانيا is shared with an ancient Roman province that covered much of North Africa long before the modern state existed.

Examples in context

  • تعرف أين توجد موريتانيا؟
    Do you know where Mauritania is?
  • نعم، موريتانيا تقع في غرب إفريقيا.
    Yes, Mauritania is located in West Africa.
  • كنت أفكر في زيارة موريتانيا.
    I was thinking of visiting Mauritania.
  • ستستمتع بتجربة فريدة في موريتانيا.
    You will enjoy a unique experience in Mauritania.
  • أنا سأسافر إلى موريتانيا قريباً.
    ana sa'usafiru ila muritaniya qariban.
    I will travel to Mauritania soon.
  • هل زرت موريتانيا من قبل؟
    hal zurta muritaniya min qabl?
    Have you visited Mauritania before?
  • عاصمة موريتانيا هي نواكشوط.
    asimatu muritaniya hiya nuwakshut.
    The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott.

Example conversation

Two friends are discussing travel plans at a cafe.

  1. نور Nour

    هل تحب موريتانيا؟
    hal tuhibbu muritaniya?
    Do you like Mauritania?
  2. عمر Omar

    نعم، هي بلد جميل جداً.
    na'am, hiya balad jamil jiddan.
    Yes, it is a very beautiful country.
  3. نور Nour

    أريد الذهاب إلى هناك.
    uridu al-dhahab ila hunaka.
    I want to go there.
  4. عمر Omar

    يمكنك السفر في الشتاء.
    yumkinuka al-safar fi al-shita'.
    You can travel in the winter.

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