POST 5: Mr. Al-Khariti, the Geography Teacher

How Do You Say “Geography Teacher” in Arabic?

Quick answer: A geography teacher is معلّم جغرافيا (muʿallim jughrāfiyā). Geography is جغرافيا (jughrāfiyā), a word borrowed from Greek, and a map is خريطة (kharīṭa).

Meet Mr. Al-Khariti, the Geography Teacher from Central Saudi Arabia

Mr. Al-Khariti is one of the [Central Shabby Little Fellas → Hub link]. His surname, الخريطي (Al-Kharīṭī), comes from kharīṭa, “map,” a fitting name for a geography teacher.

How Do You Pronounce Muʿallim Jughrāfiyā?

Say mu-ʿAL-lim jugh-RAA-fi-yaa. The j is as in “jam,” and the gh is a gargled sound like the French “r.”

Where Do the Words Come From?

Muʿallim means teacher, from the root ع-ل-م (to know). → [Meet Miss Al-Khatib the Language Teacher] Jughrāfiyā is a loanword from Greek. Kharīṭa (خريطة) is the Arabic word for map, and its plural is خرائط (kharāʾiṭ).

How Do You Say “Mr. Al-Khariti Is a Geography Teacher” in Arabic?

الأستاذ الخريطي معلّم جغرافيا (Al-ustādh al-Kharīṭī muʿallim jughrāfiyā). Ustādh (أستاذ) is the word for “Mr.” when addressing a teacher.

What Are the Directions in Arabic?

• North: شمال (shamāl)
• South: جنوب (janūb)
• East: شرق (sharq)
• West: غرب (gharb)
• Centre: وسط (wasaṭ)

These are the five regions our Fellas come from. → [Northern Fellas] · [Southern Fellas]

FAQ

• What is the Arabic word for map? خريطة (kharīṭa).
• What is the Arabic word for earth or land? أرض (arḍ).
• What is the Arabic word for country? بلد (balad).
• How do you say “Mr.” for a teacher in Arabic? أستاذ (ustādh), and أستاذة (ustādha) for “Miss.”

Take Mr. Al-Khariti home: [Geography Teacher Mug] Next: [Meet Zaina the Wedding Planner →]