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How do you say "south" in Arabic?
جنوب
Ganoob
In Arabic, "south" is جنوب.
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Pronunciation
Say gah-NOOB, with stress on the second syllable. The 'g' is a hard sound, and noob rhymes with 'tube'.
Writing and usage
جنوب has four letters. ج (geem) makes a 'j' sound in most dialects, but 'g' in Egyptian. ن and و are among the most common letters.
Example sentence
أسوان في الجنوب.
Aswan is in the south.
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How to remember جنوب
Ganoob is south, the direction of Sudan and Africa from Egypt. The 'g' sound feels warm, like the southern heat.
Related words
- above فوق Foo'
- backwards لورا Liwara
- behind ورا Wara
- inside جوه Guwwa
- left شمال Shimal
- next to جنب Ganb
- north شمال Shamael
- south-west جنوب غرب Ganoob Gharb
- west غرب Gharb
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Questions about جنوب
How do you say "south" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "south" is جنوب. It is a noun.
How is جنوب written in Arabic?
جنوب has four letters. ج (geem) makes a 'j' sound in most dialects, but 'g' in Egyptian. ن and و are among the most common letters.
How is جنوب used in a sentence?
Use جنوب as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: أسوان في الجنوب. (Aswan is in the south.).
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