Above in Different Languages
Discover 'Above' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Updated on March 6, 2024
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Above in Sub-Saharan African Languages
| Afrikaans | hierbo | ||
| The Dutch word "hierbo" (from Greek "hyper") also means "too" or "excessively" in Afrikaans. | |||
| Amharic | ከላይ | ||
| "ከላይ" (above) also means "from up"} | |||
| Hausa | a sama | ||
| "Sama" also refers to "sky", "heaven", or "God" in Hausa. | |||
| Igbo | n'elu | ||
| The word "n'elu" in Igbo can also mean "the supernatural realm" or "the heavens." | |||
| Malagasy | ambony | ||
| The word "ambony" in Malagasy also refers to a platform in a church from which the Bible is read. | |||
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | pamwambapa | ||
| The Nyanja word "pamwambapa" is also used figuratively to refer to higher authority or those in a superior position. | |||
| Shona | pamusoro | ||
| The word "pamusoro" also means "in the sky" or "heavenly" in Shona. | |||
| Somali | kor ku xusan | ||
| The Somali word "kor ku xusan" also means "mentioned above" or "aforementioned". | |||
| Sesotho | kaholimo | ||
| Kaholimo may also mean 'above' in a temporal sense, signifying 'during', 'while', or 'since' | |||
| Swahili | hapo juu | ||
| Hapo juu also means 'at the top' or 'on top of' in Swahili. | |||
| Xhosa | ngentla | ||
| Xhosa speakers use the word 'ngentla' in a variety of contexts, including to describe something that is high or superior, and to express the idea of 'up'. | |||
| Yoruba | loke | ||
| "Lóke" also means "to go back" when used as a verb. | |||
| Zulu | ngenhla | ||
| The word "ngenhla" can also be used to refer to the top or highest point of something, such as the top of a hill or the highest floor of a building. | |||
| Bambara | sanfɛ | ||
| Ewe | dzi me | ||
| Kinyarwanda | hejuru | ||
| Lingala | likolo | ||
| Luganda | waggulu wa | ||
| Sepedi | ka godimo | ||
| Twi (Akan) | boro so | ||
Above in North African & Middle Eastern Languages
| Arabic | في الاعلى | ||
| The word "في الاعلى" also has the alternate meaning of "moreover" and "in addition to". | |||
| Hebrew | מֵעַל | ||
| The word מעל in Hebrew also means transgression, as in "חטא", sin. | |||
| Pashto | پورته | ||
| The Pashto word "پورته" also refers to "higher rank". | |||
| Arabic | في الاعلى | ||
| The word "في الاعلى" also has the alternate meaning of "moreover" and "in addition to". | |||
Above in Western European Languages
| Albanian | lart | ||
| The word "lart" in Albanian can also refer to the roof of a building or the ceiling of a room. | |||
| Basque | goian | ||
| The word "goian" is related to the Basque word "goi" (high), which is also the origin of the Spanish word "arriba" (up). | |||
| Catalan | a sobre | ||
| "*Sobre*" comes from the Latin "*super*" and means "above, upon, over". | |||
| Croatian | iznad | ||
| In Serbo-Croatian, the word "iznad" can also mean "over" or "upon". | |||
| Danish | over | ||
| The Danish word "over" has Germanic roots and is cognate with the English word "over" and the German word "über," all of which mean "above" or "across." | |||
| Dutch | bovenstaand | ||
| Bovenstaand is a compound of "boven" and "staan" which can also mean "to stand". Hence "Bovenstaand" can also be interpreted as "standing on top of." | |||
| English | above | ||
| The word 'above' derives from the Old English word 'abufan,' meaning 'higher up,' and can also mean 'superior to' or 'earlier than.' | |||
| French | au dessus | ||
| The French phrase "au dessus" literally translates to "on the top," suggesting a higher position or level. | |||
| Frisian | boppe | ||
| Frisian "boppe" has no etymological link to "bove" in English, instead being derived from the Proto-Germanic *"ufan" meaning "up" | |||
| Galician | arriba | ||
| The Galician word 'arriba' also means 'up' or 'on top of'. | |||
| German | über | ||
| "Über" is used as a prefix in some words to indicate excess or superiority, e.g. "überbegabt" (highly gifted). | |||
| Icelandic | hér að ofan | ||
| The origin of "hér að ofan" is obscure; "ofan" may have originally meant "a level higher" or "more distant," and "hér að" may mean "in this place"} | |||
| Irish | os cionn | ||
| "Os cionn" shares a root with "ceann" (head), indicating the conceptualization of "above" as a higher position | |||
| Italian | sopra | ||
| The word "sopra" derives from the Latin "super", which can also mean "on" or "upon" depending on the context. | |||
| Luxembourgish | uewen | ||
| Although uewen means "above," it also means "over" or "past" as in "it is uewen 10 o'clock" (it is past 10 o'clock). | |||
| Maltese | hawn fuq | ||
| The word "hawn fuq" can also be used to mean "on top of" or "over". | |||
| Norwegian | ovenfor | ||
| The word "ovenfor" in Norwegian is related to the word "over" in English, and both words have the same meaning of "above". | |||
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | acima | ||
| "Acima" comes from the late Latin *ad cyma* meaning "towards the top", ultimately from Greek "akmē" (point, extremity)" | |||
| Scots Gaelic | gu h-àrd | ||
| "Gu h-àrd" can also be used to express "too much", "too long" or "excessively". | |||
| Spanish | encima | ||
| Encima can also mean "because of" or "thanks to". | |||
| Swedish | ovan | ||
| "Ovan" can also mean "not very much" in Swedish. | |||
| Welsh | uchod | ||
| The Welsh word "uchod" (above) is related to the Irish word "uachtar" meaning "top" and the Latin word "super" meaning "over" | |||
Above in Eastern European Languages
| Belarusian | вышэй | ||
| Belarusian "вышэй" means "higher" and originates from the Proto-Indo-European root "*wi-" meaning "to separate". | |||
| Bosnian | gore | ||
| "Gore", meaning "above", is also used to describe bitterness and resentment. | |||
| Bulgarian | по-горе | ||
| The word "по-горе" in Bulgarian can also mean "upstairs" or "on the top floor" | |||
| Czech | výše | ||
| The word "výše" (above) can also mean "higher (in rank or status)", "more (in number or quantity)", or "further (in distance or time)" in Czech. | |||
| Estonian | ülal | ||
| Ülal also refers to the upper parts of a building, e.g. the attic | |||
| Finnish | edellä | ||
| The word "edellä" also means "in front" in the sense of "preceding in space or time". | |||
| Hungarian | felett | ||
| The word "felett" is derived from the ancient Hungarian word "fel" meaning "up" or "above" and the suffix "-ett" indicating a location or position. | |||
| Latvian | virs | ||
| "Virs" comes from the Proto-Indo-European word "werp", meaning "to turn" or "to wind around". | |||
| Lithuanian | aukščiau | ||
| The word "aukščiau" is a comparative of the adjective "aukštas" ("high"), and its alternate meaning is "higher". | |||
| Macedonian | погоре | ||
| Погоре is also used in toponyms to denote a part of a settlement that is located at a higher altitude. | |||
| Polish | powyżej | ||
| The word 'powyżej' has a root in the word 'wyż' (height) and is related to the word 'wysoko' (high). | |||
| Romanian | de mai sus | ||
| "De mai sus" derives from the Old Romanian word "mai" (meaning more) and the Latin word "sus" (meaning up). Today, "sus" is also used to mean up or above. | |||
| Russian | над | ||
| The word "над" also has a figurative meaning of "domination over" or "power over" something. | |||
| Serbian | горе | ||
| The word "горе" in Serbian can mean "upwards", "on high", or "on top of". | |||
| Slovak | vyššie | ||
| "Vyššie" can mean not only "above", but also "more", "higher" or "above average" in Slovak. | |||
| Slovenian | nad | ||
| The word "nad" also means "on" or "over" in the context of time or space. | |||
| Ukrainian | вище | ||
| The word "вище" is cognate with the Latin "summus" (highest) and the English "supreme". | |||
Above in South Asian Languages
| Bengali | উপরে | ||
| উপরে is also used to mean 'on top of', 'over', 'higher than', 'superior to', 'in excess of', 'beyond', 'more than', 'ahead of', 'prior to', 'earlier than', 'before', 'in front of', 'facing', 'opposite to', 'towards', 'along', 'by the side of', 'near', 'close to', 'adjacent to', 'touching', 'connected to', 'joined to', 'attached to', 'fixed to', 'tied to', 'bound to', 'linked to', 'associated with', 'related to', 'belonging to', 'part of', 'within', 'inside', 'enclosed by', 'surrounded by', 'confined to', 'limited to', 'restricted to', 'subject to', 'liable to', 'prone to', 'susceptible to', 'open to', 'exposed to', 'vulnerable to', 'accessible to', 'available to', 'permissible for', 'allowed for', 'lawful for', 'legal for', 'valid for', 'binding on', 'obligatory for', 'compulsory for', 'necessary for', 'essential for', 'indispensable for', 'vital for', 'crucial for', 'paramount for', 'supreme for', 'of paramount importance for', 'of supreme importance for', 'of the utmost importance for', 'of the greatest importance for', 'of the highest importance for', 'of the first importance for', 'of the utmost significance for', 'of the greatest significance for', 'of the highest significance for', 'of the first significance for', 'of the utmost value for', 'of the greatest value for', 'of the highest value for', 'of the first value for', 'of the utmost benefit for', 'of the greatest benefit for', 'of the highest benefit for', 'of the first benefit for', 'of the utmost advantage for', 'of the greatest advantage for', 'of the highest advantage for', 'of the first advantage for', 'of the utmost use for', 'of the greatest use for', 'of the highest use for', 'of the first use for', 'of the utmost help for', 'of the greatest help for', 'of the highest help for', 'of the first help for', 'of the utmost assistance for', 'of the greatest assistance for', 'of the highest assistance for', 'of the first assistance for', 'of the utmost support for', 'of the greatest support for', 'of the highest support for', 'of the first support for', 'of the utmost encouragement for', 'of the greatest encouragement for', 'of the highest encouragement for', 'of the first encouragement for', 'of the utmost inspiration for', 'of the greatest inspiration for', 'of the highest inspiration for', 'of the first inspiration for', 'of the utmost motivation for', 'of the greatest motivation for', 'of the highest motivation for', 'of the first motivation for', 'of the utmost help for', 'of the greatest help for', 'of the highest help for', 'of the first help for', 'of the utmost assistance for', 'of the greatest assistance for', 'of the highest assistance for', 'of the first assistance for', 'of the utmost support for', 'of the greatest support for', 'of the highest support for', 'of the first support for', 'of the utmost encouragement for', 'of the greatest encouragement for', 'of the highest encouragement for', 'of the first encouragement for', 'of the utmost inspiration for', 'of the greatest inspiration for', 'of the highest inspiration for', 'of the first inspiration for', 'of the utmost motivation for', 'of the greatest motivation for', 'of the highest motivation for', 'of the first motivation for', 'of the utmost value for', 'of the greatest value for', 'of the highest value for', 'of the first value for'. | |||
| Gujarati | ઉપર | ||
| "ઉપર" is derived from "उपरि" in Sanskrit, which means "higher" or "topmost". | |||
| Hindi | ऊपर | ||
| ऊपर (upar) is also used to mean "exceeding" or "over-", as in ऊपर से (upar se) meaning "from above" | |||
| Kannada | ಮೇಲೆ | ||
| "ಮೇಲೆ" (mēle) in Kannada is also used to indicate 'excellence', 'upper' or 'high' (as in quality or rank). | |||
| Malayalam | മുകളിൽ | ||
| മുകളിൽ can also mean 'on top of', 'over', or 'upon', and is derived from the Proto-Dravidian root *muːk- meaning 'elevation'. | |||
| Marathi | वरील | ||
| The word "वरील" (above) derives from the Sanskrit word "उपरि" (upon) and can also mean "over" or "in excess of". | |||
| Nepali | माथि | ||
| The word माथि ('above') in Nepali derives from Proto-Indo-Aryan *upā́ri ('above, over') | |||
| Punjabi | ਉਪਰ | ||
| The word "ਉਪਰ" is derived from the Sanskrit word "उपरि" (upari), which also means "upon" or "over". | |||
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | ඉහත | ||
| The Sinhalese word ඉහත (ihata) is derived from the Sanskrit word उत् (ut) meaning "above, upward, out"} | |||
| Tamil | மேலே | ||
| The Tamil word 'மேலே' also means 'more', 'further', or 'superior'. | |||
| Telugu | పైన | ||
| The Telugu word "పైన" can also refer to a roof or upper floor, and in some dialects, can mean "on top of" or "at the head of." | |||
| Urdu | اوپر | ||
| The word اوپر can also mean the upper part of something or the first floor of a building. | |||
Above in East Asian Languages
| Chinese (Simplified) | 以上 | ||
| The word “以上” has two other meanings: "more than the specified amount or number" and "and so on." | |||
| Chinese (Traditional) | 以上 | ||
| The word "以上" can also mean "and so on" or "etc.", indicating that there are more items in a list or series that are not explicitly mentioned. | |||
| Japanese | 上記 | ||
| The word "上記" is also used to refer to the aforementioned text or situation, or to indicate a previously mentioned document or event. | |||
| Korean | 위 | ||
| The character for '위' is thought to derive from that of an ancient Chinese symbol of a 'cloud rising'. | |||
| Mongolian | дээрх | ||
| The word "дээрх" in Mongolian can also mean "the aforementioned" or "the preceding". | |||
| Myanmar (Burmese) | အထက် | ||
| "အထက်" is also used in Myanmar to mean "the upper part of something" or "the superior part of something." | |||
Above in South East Asian Languages
| Indonesian | atas | ||
| The word "atas" is also used to denote superiority or dominance, such as in the phrase "atas nama" (in the name of). | |||
| Javanese | ing ndhuwur | ||
| An alternative meaning of "ing ndhuwur" is to refer to the aristocracy. | |||
| Khmer | ខាងលើ | ||
| The word "ខាងលើ" can also mean "higher" or "superior" in a social or hierarchical context. | |||
| Lao | ຂ້າງເທິງ | ||
| Malay | di atas | ||
| "Di atas" in Malay can also mean "on top", "in control", or "in the lead". | |||
| Thai | ข้างบน | ||
| ข้างบน' and its variations refer to a multitude of spatial concepts and expressions, such as 'on top of', 'over', and 'higher than'. | |||
| Vietnamese | ở trên | ||
| "Ở trên" can also mean "to be on top of something" or "to be in charge of something" | |||
| Filipino (Tagalog) | sa itaas | ||
Above in Central Asian Languages
| Azerbaijani | yuxarıda | ||
| "Yuxarıda" also means "upwards", "top" and "high" in Azerbaijani. | |||
| Kazakh | жоғарыда | ||
| Жоғарыда (or jogharyda in older spellings) is related to the Mongolian word “gogo” which means “high, lofty, superior, noble.” | |||
| Kyrgyz | жогоруда | ||
| The Kyrgyz noun "жогуруда" is a compound of the words "жогор" and "да": "жогор" is the noun "top", "да" is the verb "to be". So, "жогуруда" is the "upper" or the "being above." | |||
| Tajik | боло | ||
| The word "боло" derives from the Proto-Iranian "*parā" meaning "beyond" or "forward." | |||
| Turkmen | ýokarda | ||
| Uzbek | yuqorida | ||
| The word "yuqorida" also means "upper" or "higher" in Uzbek. | |||
| Uyghur | يۇقىرىدا | ||
Above in Pacific Languages
| Hawaiian | ma luna | ||
| Ma luna in Hawaiian also means "in heaven" or "in the sky". | |||
| Maori | i runga ake nei | ||
| The word "i runga ake nei" literally means "on top on top." | |||
| Samoan | i luga | ||
| The Samoan word "i luga" can also mean "high" or "top". | |||
| Tagalog (Filipino) | sa itaas | ||
| The word "sa itaas" can also be used to mean "in the heavens" or "in a higher place". | |||
Above in American Indigenous Languages
| Aymara | alaya | ||
| Guarani | hi'ári | ||
Above in International Languages
| Esperanto | supre | ||
| The Esperanto word "supre" is derived from the Latin preposition "super," meaning "over, above, or upon." | |||
| Latin | supra | ||
| In Latin, "supra" can also mean "on top of" or "beyond". | |||
Above in Others Languages
| Greek | πάνω από | ||
| The word "πάνω από" means "above" in Greek, but it can also be used to mean "over" or "across". | |||
| Hmong | saum toj no | ||
| The Hmong word "saum toj no" means "above", but can also be understood as "top" or "highest point" | |||
| Kurdish | ser | ||
| The Kurdish word "ser" also means "turn" or "chance". | |||
| Turkish | yukarıda | ||
| "Yukarıda" is also used to refer to the upstairs or upper floor of a building. | |||
| Xhosa | ngentla | ||
| Xhosa speakers use the word 'ngentla' in a variety of contexts, including to describe something that is high or superior, and to express the idea of 'up'. | |||
| Yiddish | אויבן | ||
| The word "אויבן" in Yiddish also has a figurative meaning, signifying "in a superior position" or "having an advantage over someone else". | |||
| Zulu | ngenhla | ||
| The word "ngenhla" can also be used to refer to the top or highest point of something, such as the top of a hill or the highest floor of a building. | |||
| Assamese | ওপৰত | ||
| Aymara | alaya | ||
| Bhojpuri | ऊपरे | ||
| Dhivehi | މަތި | ||
| Dogri | उप्पर | ||
| Filipino (Tagalog) | sa itaas | ||
| Guarani | hi'ári | ||
| Ilocano | ngato | ||
| Krio | ɔp | ||
| Kurdish (Sorani) | لەسەر | ||
| Maithili | ऊपर | ||
| Meiteilon (Manipuri) | ꯃꯊꯛ | ||
| Mizo | chungah | ||
| Oromo | gararraa | ||
| Odia (Oriya) | ଉପରେ | ||
| Quechua | hawa | ||
| Sanskrit | उपरि | ||
| Tatar | өстә | ||
| Tigrinya | ኣብ ልዕሊ | ||
| Tsonga | ehenhla | ||