الفيوم

Arabic

Etymology

From Coptic ⲫ̀ⲓⲟⲙ (Ph̀iom, the sea, Fayum), from Egyptian pꜣ ym (Lake Moeris), from pꜣ (the) + ym (lake).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /al.faj.juːm/

Proper noun

الفَيُّوم • (al-fayyūmf

  1. Faiyum (a city in Egypt, near Lake Moeris).
  2. Faiyum (a region of Egypt, around the city).
  3. Faiyum (a governorate of Egypt, containing the city).

Declension

Declension of noun الْفَيُّوم (al-fayyūm)
singular basic singular triptote
indefinite definite construct
informal الْفَيُّوم
al-fayyūm
nominative الْفَيُّومُ
al-fayyūmu
accusative الْفَيُّومَ
al-fayyūma
genitive الْفَيُّومِ
al-fayyūmi

See also

governorates of Egypt: مُحَافَظَات مِصْر (muḥāfaẓāt miṣr)edit