السودان
as-sudan
Sudan in Arabic is السودان (as-sudan).
السودان is the name of the Republic of Sudan.
Meaning: Republic of Sudan (name)
How do you pronounce it?
as-sudan
Did you know?
- The name السودان is essentially a plural noun meaning 'the land of the black people'.
- Historically, the term السودان was not a specific country name but a broad geographical descriptor used to refer to the entire Sub-Saharan region of Africa.
- In Arabic, the definite article الـ is required for the name السودان, making it 'The Sudan' in its native tongue.
Examples in context
- الخرطوم هي عاصمة السودان.Khartoum is the capital of Sudan.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital of السودان.Tatoeba #13190041 by atitarev, translation #7907587 by MarijnKp
- جوبا هي عاصمة جنوب السودان.Juba is the capital of South Sudan.Tatoeba #13132354 by atitarev, translation #7907589 by MarijnKp
- أنا من السودان.I am from Sudan.
- ما هي اللغة الرسمية في السودان؟What is the official language in Sudan?
- أنا أزور السودان هذا العام.ana azūru al-sudān hādhā al-ʿām.I am visiting Sudan this year.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel plans.
- عمر Omarهل سافرتِ إلى السودان من قبل؟hal sāfartī ilā al-sudān min qabl?Have you traveled to Sudan before?
- مريم Maryamلا، لم أذهب إلى السودان أبداً.lā, lam adhab ilā al-sudān abadan.No, I have never been to Sudan.
- عمر Omarأتمنى أن أذهب إلى هناك قريباً.atamannā an adhab ilā hunāka qarīban.I hope to go there soon.
- مريم Maryamهذه فكرة رائعة يا عمر.hādhihi fikra rāʾiʿa yā ʿumar.That is a great idea, Omar.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries السودان, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
