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Revision as of 00:07, 1 March 2023
Hi Western Frisian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn some of the most important Western Frisian words related to geography. We will learn how to say the names of countries, cities, rivers, mountains, and other geographical features in Western Frisian.
Countries
Here are some of the most common countries in Western Frisian:
| Western Frisian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Nederlân | /ˈneːdərlɔn/ | Netherlands |
| Dútslân | /ˈdytslɔn/ | Germany |
| Belgje | /ˈbɛlɡjə/ | Belgium |
| Frankryk | /ˈfrankrək/ | France |
| Ingelân | /ˈɪŋəlɔn/ | England |
| Denemarken | /ˈdeːnəmɑrkən/ | Denmark |
| Sweeds | /ˈsweːds/ | Sweden |
| Noarwegen | /ˈnoːrvəɣən/ | Norway |
| Yslân | /ˈɪslɔn/ | Iceland |
Cities
Here are some of the most common cities in Western Frisian:
| Western Frisian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Ljouwert | /ˈjʊu̯vərt/ | Leeuwarden |
| Grins | /ɣrɪns/ | Groningen |
| Snits | /snɪts/ | Sneek |
| Boalsert | /ˈboːəlzərt/ | Bolsward |
| Drachten | /ˈdrɑxtən/ | Drachten |
| Harns | /hɑrns/ | Harlingen |
| Frjentsjer | /ˈfrɛntsjər/ | Franeker |
| Dokkum | /ˈdɔkəm/ | Dokkum |
| Warkum | /ˈwɑrkəm/ | Workum |
Rivers
Here are some of the most common rivers in Western Frisian:
| Western Frisian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Iselmar | /ˈiːzəlmɑr/ | IJsselmeer |
| Waad | /vɑːt/ | Wadden Sea |
| Lauwersmar | /ˈlɔu̯ərsmɑr/ | Lauwersmeer |
| Ryn | /rɪn/ | Rhine |
| Maas | /mɑːs/ | Meuse |
| Schelde | /ˈsxɛldə/ | Scheldt |
| Eems | /eːms/ | Ems |
| Waal | /vɑːl/ | Waal |
| Yssel | /ˈɪsəl/ | IJssel |
Mountains
Here are some of the most common mountains in Western Frisian:
| Western Frisian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Alpen | /ˈɑlpən/ | Alps |
| Pyreneeën | /piːrəˈneːən/ | Pyrenees |
| Harz | /hɑrts/ | Harz |
| Ardennen | /ˈɑrdənən/ | Ardennes |
| Eiffel | /ˈaɪfəl/ | Eiffel |
| Teutoburgerwâld | /ˈteːutoːbərɣərvɑlt/ | Teutoburg Forest |
| Sauerlân | /ˈsaʊ̯ərlɔn/ | Sauerland |
| Eifel | /ˈaɪfəl/ | Eifel |
| Harz | /hɑrts/ | Harz |
Other Geographical Features
Here are some other geographical features in Western Frisian:
| Western Frisian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| See | /seː/ | Sea |
| Oseaan | /oːˈseːɑn/ | Ocean |
| Strân | /strɔn/ | Beach |
| Berch | /bɛrx/ | Mountain |
| Fallei | /ˈfɑləi/ | Valley |
| Flakte | /ˈflɑktə/ | Plain |
| Heechlân | /ˈheːxlɔn/ | Highlands |
| Bosk | /bɔsk/ | Forest |
| Iel | /iːl/ | Island |
That's it for this lesson! You should now have a better understanding of Western Frisian geographical vocabulary.
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎