سنغافورة
singhafura
The Arabic word for Singapore is سنغافورة (singhafura).
سنغافورة is the name of the island and city-state located in Southeast Asia.
Meaning: an island and city-state in Southeast Asia (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is singhafura.
Did you know?
- While English uses an 's' sound at the start, the Arabic سنغافورة uses the letter sin, which is the closest phonetic match. However, the 'p' in Singapore is replaced by f because Arabic lacks a 'p' sound.
- In Arabic, the word سنغافورة ends with a ta marbuta, a letter used typically for feminine nouns. This makes the city-state grammatically feminine in Arabic sentences.
- While English speakers use a soft 'g' or 'j' sound, the Arabic transcription سنغافورة uses the letter غ (gh), which produces a voiced velar fricative sound similar to a French 'r'.
Examples in context
- نحن نشير إلى بلد جميل في جنوب شرق آسيا وهو سنغافورة.We refer to a beautiful country in Southeast Asia called Singapore.
- أريد السفر إلى سنغافورة.urīdu as-safara ilā Singāfūra.I want to travel to Singapore.
- سنغافورة دولة جميلة جداً.Singāfūra dawla jamīla jiddan.Singapore is a very beautiful country.
- هل زرت سنغافورة من قبل؟hal zurta Singāfūra min qabl?Have you visited Singapore before?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel plans at a cafe.
- يوسف Youssefهل ستذهبين إلى سنغافورة في الصيف؟hal satadhhabīna ilā Singāfūra fī aṣ-ṣayf?Will you go to Singapore in the summer?
- مريم Maryamنعم، سأزور سنغافورة مع عائلتي.na'am, sa-azūru Singāfūra ma'a 'ā'ilatī.Yes, I will visit Singapore with my family.
- يوسف Youssefهذا رائع يا مريم!hādhā rā'i' yā Maryam!That is wonderful, Maryam!
- مريم Maryamشكراً لك يا يوسف.shukran laka yā Yūsuf.Thank you, Yusuf.
