عُمان
'umān
عُمان ('umān) is the Arabic word for Oman, the country located in West Asia.
To describe people, things or qualities related to Oman, you should use the adjective form عُمانِيّ.
Meaning: country in the West Asia (name)
How do you pronounce it?
'umān
Did you know?
- The name عُمان is an ancient term that appears in Greek texts as 'Omana', showing that the name has remained remarkably stable for over two millennia.
- The word عُمانِيّ is frequently used in the fragrance world to describe a specific, high-grade 'Omani' frankincense, treating the nationality as a marker of luxury quality.
- The first letter of عُمان, the ع, is a deep pharyngeal consonant that requires a distinct constriction of the throat. To an English speaker, this can feel like a physical vibration deep in the vocal tract rather than a standard vowel or consonant.
Examples in context
- مسقط هي عاصمة عُمان.Muscat is the capital of Oman.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital of عُمان.Tatoeba #13192318 by atitarev, translation #7908967 by MarijnKp
- أنا من عمان.I am from Oman.
- عمان تحتضن مناظر طبيعية خلابة.Oman embraces beautiful landscapes.
- زرت عمان من قبل؟Have you visited Oman before?
- التاريخ الغني للسلطنة العمانية يدل على تراث ثقافي عريق.The rich history of the Sultanate of Oman reflects a deep cultural heritage.
- المأكولات العمانية لذيذة وفريدة.Omani cuisine is delicious and unique.
- أريد السفر إلى عُمان.urīdu as-safara ilā ʻumān.I want to travel to Oman.
- عُمان بلد جميل جداً.ʻumān balad jamīl jiddan.Oman is a very beautiful country.
Example conversation
Omar and Sara are talking about their travel plans.
- عمر Omarهل زرتِ عُمان من قبل؟hal zurti ʻumān min qabl?Have you visited Oman before?
- سارة Saraلا، لكنني أريد الذهاب إلى عُمان.lā, lākinnanī urīdu adh-dhahāba ilā ʻumān.No, but I want to go to Oman.
- عمر Omarعُمان رائعة في هذا الوقت.ʻumān rā'i'a fī hādhā al-waqt.Oman is wonderful at this time.
- سارة Saraسأحجز تذكرتي غداً إذن.sa-ahjizu tadhkiratī ghadan idhan.I will book my ticket tomorrow then.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
