This is the 424th most frequent Arabic word.
الجنوبية
"الجنوبية" means "southern" in English.
The word 'الجنوبية' here is used as an adjective describing the 'region' referring to its geographical orientation.
تقع هذه المدينة في المنطقة الجنوبية من البلاد.
This city is located in the southern region of the country.
In this sentence, 'الجنوبية' appears as an adjective describing 'winds,' indicating the winds' direction of origin.
الرياح الجنوبية تهب اليوم بقوة.
The southern winds are blowing strongly today.
Here, 'الجنوبية' functions as an adjective modifying 'villages,' specifying their location within a larger context.