النرويج
an-Narwīj
Norway in Arabic is النرويج (an-Narwīj).
النرويج is the name of the Scandinavian country.
Meaning: Scandinavian country (name)
How do you pronounce it?
an-Narwīj
Did you know?
- The Arabic name النرويج is a direct loanword from the French word Norvège, rather than being a phonetic transliteration of the English 'Norway'.
- In Arabic, the name is preceded by the definite article ال, making the full word النرويج function as 'the Norway'.
- While English uses 'Norway' as a singular noun, an Arabic speaker might use the name النرويج in constructions that treat the country as a feminine entity due to grammatical rules.
Examples in context
- النرويج هي أغنى دولةٍ في العالم.Norway is the richest country in the world.Tatoeba #3073311 by altusi, translation #1637199 by Spamster
- أنا من النرويج.I am from Norway.Tatoeba #371915 by saeb, translation #371916 by saeb
- أنا أحب النرويج وجمال طبيعتها.I love Norway and its beautiful nature.
Example conversation
Layla and Ziad are talking about their favorite travel destinations.
- ليلى Laylaهل تحب السفر إلى النرويج؟Hal tuḥibbu as-safara ilā an-Nurwīj?Do you like traveling to Norway?
- زياد Ziadنعم، الطبيعة هناك جميلة جداً.Na‘am, aṭ-ṭabī‘atu hunāka jamīlatun jiddan.Yes, the nature there is very beautiful.
- ليلى Laylaأنا أيضاً أحب مناظر النرويج.Anā ayḍan uḥibbu manāẓira an-Nurwīj.I also love the landscapes of Norway.
- زياد Ziadلنخطط لرحلة معاً العام القادم.Linakhaṭṭiṭ liriḥlatin ma‘an al-‘ām al-qādim.Let's plan a trip together next year.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries النرويج, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
