Maroka

See also: maroka

Latvian

Maroka (Āfrikā)
Marokas karogs

Etymology

Via other European languages, originally referring to the city of Marrakech, from Portuguese Marrocos and/or Spanish Marruecos, from Arabic مُرَّاكُش (murrākuš), from Berber ⴰⵎⵓⵔ ⵏ ⴰⴽⵓⵛ (amur n akuc, literally “Land of God”).

Proper noun

Maroka f (4th declension)

  1. Morocco (a country in North Africa)
    Marokas karogs ― the flag of Morocco
    Marokas karaļi (agrāk sultāni) ― the kings (formerly sultans) of Morocco
    Marokas galvaspilsēta ir Rabāta, bet Fēsa, Marrākeša un Miknēsa ir tāpat tradicionāli galvaspilsētas valsts ― the capital of Morocco is Rabat, but Fes, Marrakech and Meknes are also traditional capitals of the country

Declension

Synonyms

  • Marokas Karaliste
  • marokietis, marokiete
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