مراکش
marakash
Morocco in Urdu is مراکش (marakash).
مراکش is the name of the country Morocco.
Meaning: country (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is marakash.
Did you know?
- While مراکش refers to the country, the word is derived from the name of the city مراکش (Marrakesh), showing how a single city's name became the identifier for the entire nation in Urdu.
- Urdu speakers often group مراکش with other 'Maghrib' (West) countries, a linguistic categorization based on the Arabic word for 'sunset' or 'west'.
- The Urdu word مراکش is actually a linguistic traveler that passed through Persian and Arabic before reaching Urdu. This means the spelling and pronunciation are deeply rooted in Middle Eastern history rather than being an indigenous South Asian word.
Examples in context
- مراکش ایک خوبصورت ملک ہے۔Morocco ek khubsurat mulk hai.Morocco is a beautiful country.
Example conversation
Ayesha and Omar are discussing travel plans.
- عائشہ Ayeshaعمر، آپ کی اگلی سیر کہاں ہے؟Omar, aap ki agli sair kahan hai?Omar, where is your next trip?
- عمر Omarمیں مراکش جانا چاہتا ہوں۔Main Morocco jana chahta hoon.I want to go to Morocco.
- عائشہ Ayeshaوہاں کا موسم کیسا ہے؟Wahan ka mausam kaisa hai?How is the weather there?
- عمر Omarمراکش کا موسم بہت اچھا ہوتا ہے۔Morocco ka mausam bohat acha hota hai.The weather in Morocco is very nice.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مراکش, CC BY-SA 4.0.
