Aids in Different Languages
Discover 'AIDS' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
AIDS
Afrikaans vigs | ||
Albanian sida | ||
Amharic ኤድስ | ||
Arabic الإيدز | ||
Armenian ձիահ | ||
Assamese এইডছ | ||
Aymara sida sat usumpiw usuntapxi | ||
Azerbaijani qi̇çs | ||
Bambara sida bana | ||
Basque hiesa | ||
Belarusian снід | ||
Bengali এইডস | ||
Bhojpuri एड्स के बेमारी बा | ||
Bosnian aids | ||
Bulgarian спин | ||
Catalan sida | ||
Cebuano aids | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 艾滋病 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 艾滋病 | ||
Corsican sida | ||
Croatian aids-a | ||
Czech aids | ||
Danish aids | ||
Dhivehi އެއިޑްސް އެވެ | ||
Dogri एड्स दा रोग | ||
Dutch aids | ||
English aids | ||
Esperanto aidoso | ||
Estonian aids | ||
Ewe aids dɔlékuiwo | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) aids | ||
Finnish aids | ||
French sida | ||
Frisian aids | ||
Galician sida | ||
Georgian შიდსი | ||
German aids | ||
Greek aids | ||
Guarani sida rehegua | ||
Gujarati એડ્સ | ||
Haitian Creole sida | ||
Hausa cutar kanjamau | ||
Hawaiian aids | ||
Hebrew איידס | ||
Hindi एड्स | ||
Hmong aids | ||
Hungarian aids | ||
Icelandic aids | ||
Igbo ọrịa aids | ||
Ilocano aids | ||
Indonesian aids | ||
Irish seif | ||
Italian aids | ||
Japanese aids | ||
Javanese aids | ||
Kannada ಏಡ್ಸ್ | ||
Kazakh житс | ||
Khmer អេដស៍ | ||
Kinyarwanda sida | ||
Konkani एड्स हो रोग जाता | ||
Korean 보조기구 | ||
Krio aids | ||
Kurdish aids | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) ئایدز | ||
Kyrgyz спид | ||
Lao ໂລກເອດສ | ||
Latin donec | ||
Latvian aids | ||
Lingala sida | ||
Lithuanian aids | ||
Luganda mukenenya | ||
Luxembourgish aids | ||
Macedonian сида | ||
Maithili एड्स के रोग | ||
Malagasy sida | ||
Malay bantuan | ||
Malayalam എയ്ഡ്സ് | ||
Maltese aids | ||
Maori tuhinga o mua | ||
Marathi एड्स | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯑꯦꯗꯁ꯫ | ||
Mizo aids vei a ni | ||
Mongolian дох | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) အေ့ဒ်စ် | ||
Nepali एड्स | ||
Norwegian aids | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) edzi | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଏଡସ୍ | ||
Oromo aids | ||
Pashto ايډز | ||
Persian ایدز | ||
Polish aids | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) aids | ||
Punjabi ਏਡਜ਼ | ||
Quechua sida unquy | ||
Romanian sida | ||
Russian спид | ||
Samoan aids | ||
Sanskrit एड्सः | ||
Scots Gaelic aids | ||
Sepedi aids | ||
Serbian аидс | ||
Sesotho aids | ||
Shona aids | ||
Sindhi اي اي ايس | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) ඒඩ්ස් | ||
Slovak aids | ||
Slovenian aids | ||
Somali aids-ka | ||
Spanish sida | ||
Sundanese aids | ||
Swahili ukimwi | ||
Swedish aids | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) aids | ||
Tajik спид | ||
Tamil எய்ட்ஸ் | ||
Tatar спид | ||
Telugu ఎయిడ్స్ | ||
Thai เอดส์ | ||
Tigrinya ኤይድስ ዝበሃል ሕማም | ||
Tsonga aids | ||
Turkish aids | ||
Turkmen aids | ||
Twi (Akan) aids | ||
Ukrainian снід | ||
Urdu ایڈز | ||
Uyghur ئەيدىز | ||
Uzbek oits | ||
Vietnamese aids | ||
Welsh aids | ||
Xhosa ugawulayo | ||
Yiddish aids | ||
Yoruba arun kogboogun eedi | ||
Zulu ingculaza |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The acronym VIGS is an abbreviation of the Afrikaans term "virus-immuniteitsgebreksindroom", which is the equivalent of "acquired immunodeficiency syndrome" (AIDS) in English. |
| Albanian | SIDA is the Albanian abbreviation for “Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome” as well as the Albanian word for 'AIDS'. |
| Amharic | "ኤድስ" (AIDS) is derived from the first letters of the phrase "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome". |
| Arabic | The word "الإيدز" (AIDS) in Arabic does not have any alternate meanings or etymological roots beyond its medical definition as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. |
| Armenian | The word "ՁԻԱՀ" also means "horse" in Armenian, which is why the acronym "HIV" is often used instead. |
| Azerbaijani | The term "QİÇS" is derived from the initials of the words "Qazanılmış İmmun Defisit Sendromu," which translates to "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome" in English, the medical term for AIDS. |
| Basque | The Basque word "HIESA" does not have the meaning of "AIDS" in the Basque language. |
| Belarusian | The Belarusian word "СНІД" is derived from the Russian acronym "СПИД", which stands for "синдром приобретённого иммунодефицита", meaning "acquired immunodeficiency syndrome". |
| Bengali | The word "AIDS" is an acronym for "acquired immune deficiency syndrome" |
| Bosnian | AIDS, u bosanskom jeziku, je skraćenica za Stečeni Imunodeficijenski Sindrom. |
| Bulgarian | "СПИН" comes from the Cyrillic abbreviation for "синдром приобретённого иммунодефицита." |
| Catalan | In Catalan, the word "SIDA" also refers to the ancient Greek underworld or realm of the dead from mythology. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 艾滋病在泰语中表示“帮助” |
| Chinese (Traditional) | "艾滋病" 源自英文 Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (後天免疫缺乏症候群) 之縮寫 |
| Corsican | In lingua corsa "sida" significa anche "sete" |
| Croatian | In Croatian, the word "AIDS-a" ("AIDS") can also mean "that which is acquired", referring to the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. |
| Czech | The name AIDS came from the CDC's proposal in 1982 of a new term, lymphadenopathy associated or AIDS-related complex (LAS or ARC). |
| Danish | In Danish AIDS is also an abbreviation, not for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome but "Almen Idræt for Damer og Seniorer" (General Athletics for Women and Seniors). |
| Dutch | In Dutch, "AIDS" is the acronym for "Auto-Immuniteit Deficiëntie Syndroom", which translates to "Auto-Immune Deficiency Syndrome". |
| Estonian | In Estonian, "AIDS" is an acronym for "acquired immunodeficient syndrome" (omandatud immuunpuudulikkuse sündroom). |
| Finnish | The word "aids" is Finnish means "help" or "assistance." |
| French | In French, the acronym "SIDA" is also used to refer to the "Syndrome immuno-déficient acquis" (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). |
| Frisian | AIDS is de afkorting van Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome en is in het Fries bekend als FERS, oftewel Ferworven Immuno Defisiënty Syndroom. |
| Galician | The Galician term "SIDA" also refers to a mythical creature in Galician folklor |
| German | The acronym AIDS stands for "acquired immunodeficiency syndrome" in English while it means "acquired immune deficiency" in German. |
| Greek | In Greek, the word "AIDS" can also refer to a "demon" or "deity". |
| Gujarati | 'એડ્સ' is an acronym for 'Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome' in English. |
| Haitian Creole | In Haitian Creole, SIDA is the acronym for "Syndrome Immune Deficitaire Acquis," which literally means "Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome" in French. |
| Hausa | Cutar kanjamau is a Hausa term that translates to "a disease that spreads," alluding to the virus's transmission through bodily fluids. |
| Hawaiian | In Hawaiian, AIDS is also known as "pōmaika'i 'ole,'' which translates to "unfortunate disease." |
| Hebrew | The Hebrew acronym "איידס" (AIDS) is also a word for "witnesses" or "testimony" (עֵדִים). |
| Hindi | The Hindi word "एड्स" is derived from the English acronym AIDS, which stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. |
| Hmong | In Hmong, the word "AIDS" is synonymous with "HIV" or "AIDS". |
| Hungarian | A betűszó magyarul az „AIDS” szóval egyezik meg. |
| Icelandic | In Icelandic, "AIDS" is also a term used to describe the condition of being penniless or extremely poor. |
| Igbo | In its literal Igbo interpretation, "Ọrịa" is "sickness or illness," while "AIDS" is an acronym for "Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome". |
| Indonesian | AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) in Indonesian is called "AIDS" (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), which has the same meaning as in English. |
| Irish | The Irish word "SEIF" is taken from the Latin word "SIDA", which is an acronym for "Syndrome d'Immuno-Déficience Acquise" (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). |
| Italian | "Aiuti" is the Italian word for "assistance", "aid" or "help" and, in the acronym AIDS, it stands for "Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome". |
| Japanese | エイズ (eizu) - "acquired immune deficiency syndrome", literally "acquired immune deficiency syndrome." |
| Javanese | The word 'AIDS' (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) has no direct translation in Javanese but is often referred to using the term 'penyakit AIDS' or 'penyakit HIV' (HIV disease). |
| Kannada | AIDS is an acronym for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'. |
| Khmer | The word "អេដស៍" (AIDS) is derived from the French "syndrome d'immunodéficience acquise". |
| Korean | 보조기구 is the Korean word for a device that helps a person with a disability, but it can also mean "assistance" or "support". |
| Kurdish | "AIDS" (AIDS) er en forkortelse for "Erhvervet Immundefekt Syndrom". |
| Kyrgyz | The word "СПИД" in Kyrgyz is derived from the Russian acronym for "синдром приобретённого иммунодефицита" |
| Latin | The Latin word "donec" means "until" or "until that time" and is not related to the acronym "AIDS" used for the disease. |
| Latvian | In Latvian, AIDS is also an acronym for "iegūtais imūndeficīta sindroms," meaning "acquired immunodeficiency syndrome." |
| Lithuanian | The Lithuanian word for "AIDS" is "ŽIV", which comes from the initials of the Lithuanian phrase "Žmogaus Imunodeficito Virusas" ("Human Immunodeficiency Virus"). |
| Luxembourgish | In Luxembourgish, "AIDS" is also an acronym for "Association Internationale pour le Développement de l'Éducation et de la Santé" (International Association for the Development of Education and Health). |
| Macedonian | СИДА (AIDS) is an abbreviation that comes from English, but in Macedonian it can also refer to the "сид" (vinegar) plant. |
| Malagasy | In Malagasy, "SIDA" can also refer to a type of divination or sorcery. |
| Malay | "Bantuan" in Malay can also mean "assistance" or "help." |
| Malayalam | AIDS is an acronym for "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome". |
| Maltese | The Maltese word "AIDS" is derived from the English word "AIDS", which is an acronym for "acquired immunodeficiency syndrome". |
| Maori | Tuhinga o mua is a Maori phrase that can also mean 'ancient writings' or 'manuscripts' |
| Marathi | In Marathi, "एड्स" also means "help" or "aid". |
| Mongolian | The Mongolian word 'ДОХ' has additional meanings, including 'death' and 'bad luck'. |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | The word "အေ့ဒ်စ်" is derived from the English word "AIDS", which stands for "acquired immunodeficiency syndrome." |
| Nepali | एड्स (AIDS) को पूरा नाम अधिग्रहित प्रतिरक्षा कमी सिंड्रोम (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) है। |
| Norwegian | AIDS ( acquired immune deficiency syndrome ) is also the Norwegian word for "monkey wrench" or "spanner". |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | "Edzi" also has the alternate meaning of "evil spirit" in Nyanja (Chichewa). |
| Pashto | The word "ايډز" in Pashto is an acronym for "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome" just like its English counterpart. |
| Persian | The word "ایدز" ("AIDS") is derived from the phrase "acquired immunodeficiency syndrome". |
| Polish | The Polish acronym AIDS is also an informal term for a person who is infected with the virus. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The Portuguese word "Aids" has multiple meanings, including "help" (ajuda), "support" (apoio), and "assistance" (assistência). |
| Punjabi | The word "ਏਡਜ਼" is derived from the English acronym AIDS, which stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. |
| Romanian | The Romanian acronym SIDA is derived from "sindromul imunodeficienței dobândite", meaning "acquired immunodeficiency syndrome" |
| Russian | The acronym СПИД (SPID) is an acronym for "синдром приобретённого иммунного дефицита", which translates to "acquired immunodeficiency syndrome" in English. |
| Samoan | AIDS is a direct acronym for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, and also means 'demon' or 'devil' in Samoan. |
| Scots Gaelic | In Scots Gaelic, the abbreviation "AIDS" also means "the side of the hill".} |
| Serbian | In Serbian, the word "АИДС" can also refer to a type of fish or a type of fruit. |
| Sesotho | The word 'AIDS' has no direct translation in Sesotho, as the disease was unknown before its arrival in southern Africa. |
| Shona | The Shona word "AIDS" (pronounced "ay-ids") is not an acronym |
| Sindhi | The word "AIDS" is an acronym for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome in English. |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The word 'AIDS' stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, a condition characterized by severe damage to the body's immune system. |
| Slovak | The Slovak term "AIDS" stands for "Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome" and is an acronym that is identical to the English counterpart. |
| Slovenian | AIDS is an acronym for "acquired immune deficiency syndrome". |
| Somali | AIDS-ka is the Somali word for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, and is a term that is used to describe the condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). |
| Spanish | In Spanish, SIDA (AIDS) is used to refer to both Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and the Spanish National Intelligence Center. |
| Sundanese | The Sundanese word "AIDS" is also used to refer to a type of fish. |
| Swahili | The word 'UKIMWI' in Swahili is derived from the initials of 'Ukosefu wa Kinga Mwilini' meaning 'Lack of body immunity' |
| Swedish | AIDS is an abbreviation for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome in both English and Swedish. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | In Tagalog (Filipino), "AIDS" can also refer to the "Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome". |
| Tajik | Слово "СПИД" в таджикском языке означает не только синдром приобретенного иммунодефицита, но и "распространять, высеивать". |
| Tamil | The Tamil word "எய்ட்ஸ்" (AIDS) is derived from the English abbreviation for "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome". |
| Telugu | AIDS is an acronym for 'Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome' and comes from the Greek words 'aids' meaning 'to help or assist' and 'syndrome' meaning 'a group of symptoms that occur together' |
| Thai | Thai word เดญ หรือ เดญนิเซ้า also means "suffering" or "hardship". |
| Turkish | The Turkish word "AIDS" derives from the English acronym AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). |
| Ukrainian | The Ukrainian term "снід", which denotes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), is also used colloquially to refer to an annoying person, thing or situation. |
| Urdu | The Urdu word "ایڈز" derives from the English acronym "AIDS" (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). |
| Uzbek | OITS (pronounced oy-its) is the Uzbek word for "acquired immunodeficiency syndrome". In addition to this medical meaning, the word can also be used figuratively to describe something that is negative or undesirable |
| Vietnamese | AIDS là viết tắt của hội chứng suy giảm miễn dịch mắc phải (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), còn được gọi là hội chứng suy giảm miễn dịch (HIV). |
| Welsh | In Welsh, AIDS is known as "Sgil" which also means "a shadow". |
| Xhosa | "UGawulayo" means "a disease that makes you thin" in Xhosa, and is derived from the words "gawula" (to scrape) and "-yo" (diminutive suffix). |
| Yiddish | In Yiddish, "AIDS" is an acronym for "Af Ikh Darp Shlof" meaning "When I Fall Asleep" |
| Yoruba | The Yoruba phrase "Arun Kogboogun Eedi" translates to "the disease that wastes the body", highlighting its devastating effects. |
| Zulu | The Zulu word "Ingculaza" is also used to describe a person who is stubborn or difficult to deal with. |
| English | AIDS is an acronym for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, but AIDS also can mean "assists" in the context of sports. |