Japanese Conversation · Level 30
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Japanese word
南アフリカ
Pronunciation
Romajiminamiafurika
Meaning
- nounSouth Africa
Example
いつか南アフリカを訪れたいです。i tsu ka minami a fu ri ka o otozu re ta i de su
I want to visit South Africa someday.
More examples
南アフリカでは、多くの言語が使われています。minami a fu ri ka de wa ō ku no gen go ga tsuka wa re te i ma su
Many languages are spoken in South Africa.
Common phrases
南アフリカ英語minami a fu ri ka ei go
South African English
南アフリカ代表minami a fu ri ka dai hyō
South African national team
Definition in Japanese
アフリカ大陸の南端部に位置する国。a fu ri ka tai riku no nan tan bu ni i chi su ru kuni
Word origin
The mixed Japanese place name 南アフリカ (Minami Afurika) combines native 南 (minami, "south") with the loanword アフリカ (Afurika, "Africa").
Usage tips
- In English, South Africa usually names the country, while southern Africa refers to the broader region around it.
Related words
- 南アフリカ人minamiafurikajinSouth Africannoun