Khartoum

Betekenis

The capital city of Sudan.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/kɑː(ɹ)ˈtuːm/

Etymologie

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

Zinnen

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

De Britten waren meer aanwezig in Noord -Sudan, vooral tegen Khartoem.