الكويت
Arabic edit
Etymology edit
Popularly said to be derived from الْكُوت (al-kūt), found in several placenames around the Gulf. Ultimately of obscure meaning and origin. Compare Hindi कोट (koṭ, “fort”). It is one of the Arabic country names which require the definite article ال (al-).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
الْكُوَيْت • (al-kuwayt) f
- Kuwait (a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East).
- Kuwait City (the capital city of Kuwait).
Declension edit
Declension of noun الْكُوَيْت (al-kuwayt)
| Singular | basic singular triptote | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite | Definite | Construct | |
| Informal | — | الْكُوَيْت al-kuwayt |
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| Nominative | — | الْكُوَيْتُ al-kuwaytu |
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| Accusative | — | الْكُوَيْتَ al-kuwayta |
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| Genitive | — | الْكُوَيْتِ al-kuwayti |
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Derived terms edit
- كُوَيْتِيّ (kuwaytiyy)
Descendants edit
Hijazi Arabic edit
Etymology edit
From Arabic الْكُوَيْت (al-kuwayt).
Pronunciation edit
IPA(key): /al.ku.weːt/, [al.kʊ.we̞ːt]
Proper noun edit
الكُويت • (al-kuwēt) f
- Kuwait (a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East)
- Kuwait City (the capital city of Kuwait)