Khartoum

Significat

The capital city of Sudan.

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/kɑː(ɹ)ˈtuːm/

Etimologia

Possibly from Arabic خُرْطُوم (ḵurṭūm, “elephant trunk”), but more likely from Arabic قُرْطُم (qurṭum, “safflower”).

Sents

The British were more present in northern Sudan , especially towards Khartoum .